Five-year-old Thomas has brain cancer and chemotherapy and radiation have left him severely immunocompromised. He has a life threatening fungal infection that has not responded to other agents. The doctor tells his parents about a medication that may be his last chance, but emphasizes that severe side effects are expected. Which antifungal has this profile?
A) micafungin
B) amphotericin B
C) fluconazole
D) nystatin
B
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Fill in the blank with the right word.
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a. exopthalmos b. exophthmalmos c. exophthalmos
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Condition in which psychological factors such as anxiety, anger, and fear produce unrealistic body image and reluctance to eat:
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Write the correct meaning for AT/RT:
What will be an ideal response?
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