A patient presents with splenomegaly and bone pain. Laboratory findings reveal large macrophages with small eccentric nuclei and cytoplasm with a wrinkled appearance. Further testing shows leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia
What is the probable cause?
a. Niemann-Pick disease
b. Gaucher's disease
c. Tay-Sachs disease
d. Sandhoff disease
Correct Answer: B
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A 68-year-old woman presents with an acute onset of confusion, shortness of breath, and diaphoresis. Her blood pressure is 72/50 mm Hg, her heart rate is slow and weak, and her respirations are increased and shallow. The ECG reveals a third-degree heart block at a rate of 38 beats/min. After placing the patient on high-flow oxygen, you should:
A) start an IV and administer 0.5 mg atropine. B) obtain a 12-lead ECG to detect an acute myocardial infarction. C) obtain vascular access and give a fluid bolus. D) immediately attempt transcutaneous pacing.
Where was the first fire insurance company formed in America?
a. Charleston, SC b. Boston, MA c. New York, NY d. Chicago, IL