Question Of The Day

Question: Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases. What are the main gases considered to be “greenhouse gases”?

Question: What is the explanation for a “rebound” in INR that may be seen following the successful treatment of warfarin overdose with vitamin K1?

Question: What is the usual time frame for the onset of alcohol withdrawal symptoms?

Question: What is the vascular toxicity commonly associated with platinum based chemotherapy?

Question: What is the nerve agent known as “VR”?

Question: What are “biosimilars”?

Question: Which potentially harmful drugs are most commonly identified in meconium?

Question: What is the scientific basis for using nails (fingernails and/or toe nails) as a testing matrix for detecting drugs?

Question: Hepatic veno-occlusive disease (HVOD) has been reported as a complication of herbals that contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids. What are the clinical characteristics of hepatic veno-occlusive disease?

Question: What is “iodide mumps”?