Which of the following is an example of active immunity?
A. You get a vaccination
B. You create antibodies
C. You get infected
D. All of these are correct
Select your answer:
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Pathology › ViewWhat is the rationale behind using plasma exchange or plasmapheresis in GBS treatment?
A. To eliminate the infectious agent causing GBS
B. To reduce the levels of circulating antibodies
C. To restore electrolyte balance in the nervous system
D. To boost the immune response against the pathogen
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A 52-year-old woman has had acute pancreatitis due to gallstones. Six weeks later, she has persistent nausea and is unable to eat. A CT scan shows that the inflammation have resolved, but there is a 10 cm pancreatic pseudocyst posterior to the stomach which is displacing it anteriorly. MRCP shows communication between the pancreatic duct and the pseudocyst. The most appropriate management is
A. pseudocyst-gastrostomy with cholecystectomy
B. percutaneous aspiration
C. continue total parenteral nutrition for 3 more weeks
D. administer somatostatin analogue
E. perform pancreatic duct stenting