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nummyann

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Two viruses that are especially associated with the etiology of Guillain-Barr syndrome (GBS) are ___________ and ___________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word

Question 2

A patient presents to the emergency department immediately after an injury. An x-ray has been ordered for a suspected dislocation. Before confirmation by x-ray, which finding(s) support the potential diagnosis? (select all that apply.)
 
  a. History of forceful injury
  b. Purple-black hematoma over joint
  c. Severe pain, aggravated by motion
  d. Muscle spasm
  e. Abnormal appearance of joint


wtf444

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

cytomegalovirus; Epstein-Barr virus
Epstein-Barr virus; cytomegalovirus

Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus are especially associated with the development of GBS.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D, E
A dislocation will be evidenced by severe pain aggravated by motion, muscle spasm, and an ab-normal-appearing joint after the history of a forceful injury. A hematoma, if it forms, will not be evident for a few hours.


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