MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS

SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the principles of TC treatment?
A
make a thorough diagnosis and initial assessment
B
determine the stage of the disease
C
determine the risk of serological, genetic and organ system clinical complications
D
organ system-based treatment
E
early detection of complications and treatment of organ systems
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hypertension: Hypertension remains one of the most damaging complications of CKD and is thought to contribute to the acceleration of progressive decline in kidney function, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and related mortality.

Detailed explanation-2: -Progression of CKD is associated with a number of serious complications, including increased incidence of cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, anemia, and metabolic bone disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bacteriological confirmation of TB is necessary to test for resistance to first-line and second-line anti-TB drugs; such testing can be done using rapid molecular tests, phenotypic susceptibility testing or reference-level genetic sequencing ( 2).

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