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Diane

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Weight loss, fever, fatigue, cervical and mediastinal lymphadenopathy are often the presenting signs of:
 
  A. Hypothyroidism
  B. Scleroderma
  C. Esophageal cancer
  D. Lymphoma

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A patient presents with extremely tight, shiny skin over the hands and face. There is also a lack of nasolabial folds and blank facial expression. This is a common sign of:
 
  A. Bell's palsy
  B. Trigeminal neuralgia
  C. Scleroderma
  D. Hypothyroid myxedema


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juiceman1987

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

ANS: D
Cervical and mediastinal lymphadenopathy are often the presenting complaints of lymphoma and generally precede systemic symptoms, which include fever, night sweats, weight loss, and fatigue.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that causes infiltration of the skin with autoantibodies and immune complexes. Signs include extremely shiny and taut skin over the face, hands, and feet.


Diane

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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