Question of the Day – Thursday May 2, 2019

Question -Lamotrigine is a widely used anticonvulsant used to treat several conditions including seizure disorders and bipolar psychiatric disease. What characterizes acute lamotrigine overdose?

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Question of the Day – Wednesday May 1, 2019

Question - The cited article notes “Anhydrous ammonia is a colorless, highly irritating, water- soluble gas with a pungent odor. It is commonly used as a refrigerant in industry and fertilizer in agriculture. Ammonia is pressurized into a liquid for storage and transport. Inhalation of this gas may acutely cause a variety of respiratory conditions including laryngitis, tracheobronchitis, bronchiolitis, bronchopneumonia and pulmonary edema.” What problems have been reported in individuals who survive the acute phase of high concentration ammonia inhalation?

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Question of the Day – Tuesday April 30, 2019

Question - What is so-called “bee venom therapy”?

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Question of the Day – Monday April 29, 2019

Question - What is the reported prevalence of consumption of alcohol beverages and binge drinking among pregnant woman?

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Question of the Day – Friday April 26, 2019

Question - The “Acid Rain Program” created by Congress focuses on obtaining emission reductions for which atmospheric chemicals?

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Question of the Day – Thursday April 25, 2019

Question - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals. PFAS have been manufactured and used in a variety of industries around the globe, including in the United States since the 1940s. What are the various ways that PFAS may be removed from drinking water?

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Question of the Day – Wednesday April 24, 2019

Question - Calcium channel blocker overdoses are associated with the development of hyperglycemia. What is the clinical significance of calcium channel blocker agent related hyperglycemia?

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Question of the Day – Tuesday April 23, 2019

Question - “A boy aged 6 years who had received no immunizations sustained a forehead laceration while playing outdoors on a farm; the wound was cleaned and sutured at home. Six days later, he had episodes of crying, jaw clenching, and involuntary upper extremity muscle spasms, followed by arching of the neck and back (opisthotonus) and generalized spasticity. Later that day, at the onset of breathing difficulty, the parents contacted emergency medical services, who air-transported him directly to a tertiary pediatric medical center.” What is this child’s diagnosis?

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Question of the Day – Monday April 22, 2019

Question - Over the past two decades laser pointer induced retinal injury among children has been identified as a significant cause for ocular injury. Which color laser beam (red or green) is considered to be the most harmful with regard to retinal injury?

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Question of the Day – Friday April 19, 2019

Question - Kohl (surma) is a traditional product used in Asia and Africa as eyeliner to darken the eyelids and as mascara for the eyelashes as well as to stop bleeding and after circumcision for “hygienic purposes”. Most preparations of kohl contain substantial concentrations of lead and have been implicated in some cases of lead toxicity. How is kohl made?

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