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neurologic damage
bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:26
A 4-day-old infant is brought to your office and is noted to be sucking
on a honey-filled pacifier. You caution the mother against its use because its
contents can cause a syndrome notable for
a. Diffuse hypertonia and increased deep tendon reflexes
b. Residual neurologic damage
c. Oculomotor palsies
d. Hyperresponsive gag reflex
e. Diarrhea, hyperphagia, tachycardia, and irritability
bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:26
A 4-day-old infant is brought to your office and is noted to be sucking
on a honey-filled pacifier. You caution the mother against its use because its
contents can cause a syndrome notable for
a. Diffuse hypertonia and increased deep tendon reflexes
b. Residual neurologic damage
c. Oculomotor palsies
d. Hyperresponsive gag reflex
e. Diarrhea, hyperphagia, tachycardia, and irritability
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: neurologic damage babbu5508 - 10-24-10 06:26 My answer is: a.
You caution the mother against its use because its
contents can cause a syndrome notable for
a. Diffuse hypertonia and increased deep tendon reflexes
#13
Re: neurologic damage sudha2015 - 03-28-11 00:21 noted to be sucking
on a honey-filled pacifier. You caution the mother against its use because its
contents can cause a syndrome notable fo
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#14
Re: neurologic damage babbu5508 - 03-31-11 21:52 Typical symptoms of infant botulism include constipation, lethargy, weakness, difficulty feeding and an altered cry, often progressing to a complete descending flaccid paralysis.
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