Medical Tactics

A patient has an insulin-secreting tumor that is localized to the tail of the pancreas. Which of the following would most likely be an associated finding during fasting?

A 45-year-old woman presents to her physician because of a severe 'sore throat.' Physical examination demonstrates fever and an extremely tender, enlarged thyroid gland, but no throat erythema. Serum thyroid studies demonstrate a mild degree of hyperthyroidism. Two months later, the patient is asymptomatic, and thyroid function tests have returned to normal. She never again experiences difficulty with her thyroid function. Which of the following was the most likely cause of her hyperthyroidism?

After falling on his laterally outstretched arm, a patient suffered a dislocation of the glenohumeral joint. Which of the following nerves is most likely to have been injured from this dislocation?

A 57-year-old man presents with a steady, severe pain in the right hypochondrium, nausea, vomiting, and a temperature of 102 F. He states that his signs and symptoms began shortly after eating his favorite pizza with extra cheese, pepperoni, and sausage. Laboratory examination reveals a white blood cell count of 13,400/mL and a serum bilirubin value of 2.8 mg/dL. If hepatobiliary imaging reveals an obstructed cystic duct, which of the following agents would be the drug of choice for the treatment of this patient's pain?

Which of the following drugs used in the treatment of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) has no effect on the secretion of insulin?

A child who has had abnormal development of the membranous bones has a broad skull with associated facial and dental anomalies. Which other bones are most likely to also be affected?

The blood from an 8-year-old boy was analyzed by flow cytometry . The exact number of B cells was counted. Which of the following cell surface markers was likely used to identify the B cells in this blood sample?

A thyroid mass usually moves with swallowing because the thyroid gland is enclosed by which of the following fascia?