WBR0176
| Author | [[PageAuthor::Rim Halaby, M.D. [1]]] |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 1 |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Pathophysiology |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Gastrointestinal |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 30 year old man undergoes extensive work-up and is finally diagnosed with Menetrier's disease. He has been diagnosed endoscopically with pathological evidence of parietal cell atrophy and rugal hypertrophy of the stomach. He is currently being followed up for GI cancers that are associated with the disease. What is the most likely initial presenting symptom of this patient?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Edema |
| Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp:: |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Dysphagia |
| Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp:: |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Jaundice |
| Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp:: |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Seizures |
| Answer D Explanation | AnswerDExp:: |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Headache |
| Answer E Explanation | AnswerEExp:: |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::A |
| Explanation | [[Explanation:: Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::No |
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| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |