05/06/2026
Pearl For MRCP PART-2
🔵 78 yrs pt was brought to the memory clinic with progressive forgetfulness, and frequent visual hallucination + On exam: Shuffling gait and increased Limb rigidity, tremor affecting left-hand side + Most likely cause of pt's symptoms >> Lewy body dementia
🔵 24 yrs man presented with difficulty in passing urine, numbers of bumps affecting his p***s and sc***um following unprotected sexual exposure 2 weeks ago + In exam: They are itchy, and when scratched forms ulcer + Most appropriate intervention for this pt >> Valaciclovir. (Dx: Herepes simplex type 2 infection)
🔵 18 yrs boy presented with increasing proximal arm and leg weakness and muscle cramps + Exam shows: Proximal muscle weakness affecting shoulder and Hip girdle, Calf muscle hypertrophy + CK: 1250 IU/L + Most likely underlying cause of pt's symptoms >> Becker muscular dystrophy (X-linked disorder)
🔵 38 yrs man presented with a severe headache affecting his left eye and lasting for 15 minutes to 2 hours + During the headache, he has a stuffy nose and his eye becomes red + Most appropriate preventive therapy for this pt >> Verapamil PO (DX: Cluster headache)