Explanation

• Cough is a common side effect of  Ace inhibitors
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• A dry, tickly and often bothersome cough is the most common adverse effect of ACE inhibitors.
• cough may develop in around 10% of the patients treated with ACE inhibitors.
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• Related question :
• FB ingestion is the most likely diagnosis in a 2-month-old infant with a 10-day history of mild cough, who is in no distress in the ED and has a normal physical examination
  
  
  

Explanation

• The most concerning physical finding in an infant with an acute respiratory infection or RAD execration is: Tachypnea
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The common signs of a respiratory infection include:

• Chest or nasal congestion.
• Wet or dry cough.
• Runny nose.
• Fatigue.
• Body aches.
• Low-grade fever.
• Sore throat.

Explanation

• Kwashiorkor is a disease that occurs when a diet has an inadequate amount of protein relative to carbohydrates, leading to an imbalance.
• This imbalance can cause swelling, fatigue, and poor growth, and typically affects older children.

Explanation

Edward Jenner was a physician and scientist who pioneered the concept of vaccines including creating the smallpox vaccine, the world's first ever vaccine.

He belonged to the British.

Explanation

Sodium deficiency, also known as hyponatremia, can lead to:

• Imbalances in fluid volume in the vessels and tissues
• Fluid retention and swelling
• Muscle cramps
• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Seizures (in severe cases)

Explanation

A well-accepted example of pleomorphism is Helicobacter pylori, which exists as both a helix-shaped form (classified as a curved rod) and a coccoid form.

H. pylori is a type of bacteria that infects your stomach the first part of your small intestine (the duodenum).

This can cause redness and soreness (inflammation)

Explanation

Parvoviruses are single-stranded DNA viruses that have a predilection for mitotically active host cells.

Parvoviruses that infect rats include (Kilham's) rat virus (RV), (Toolan's) H-1 virus, rat parvovirus (RPV), and rat minute virus (RMV).

Explanation

Diseases like chickenpox and polio are caused by viruses.

Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus.

Polio is caused by the poliovirus.

Both of which are infectious viral diseases.

Explanation

The diseases caused by deficiency of Copper is:

• Anaemia
• Kidney problems
• Starvation

Note: According to Sindh Textbook Board, Jamshoro

Explanation

Dietary fiber has numerous health benefits, including:

• Preventing or relieving Constipation: Fiber helps promote regular bowel movements and prevents constipation by adding bulk to stool and softening it.
• Lowering diabetes risk: Soluble fiber, found in foods like fruits, vegetables, and legumes, can slow sugar absorption and improve insulin sensitivity, reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
• Reducing Heart disease risk: Fiber helps lower cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and inflammation, all of which can contribute to heart disease.