A 26-year-old man is admitted through the
emergency department to the hospital for a heroin overdose. His heart rate is
45 beats/min, and his blood pressure is 75/40 mm Hg. Which of the following
best depicts the results from an arterial blood sample?
A macroscopic hepatic change known as nutmeg liver is indicative of
In which of the following organs are fenestrated endothelial cells common?
A 45-year-old male presents to the physician with muscle cramps, perioral numbness, and irritability over the past 3 to 4 months. Lab results reveal hypocalcemia, normal albumin level, and hyperphosphatemia. Parathyroid hormone level is decreased. Alkaline phosphatase level is normal. Which of the following is most likely causing this clinical scenario?
A newborn baby has a prominent defect at the base of his spine through which his meninges and spinal cord protrude. A failure of which of the following processes is the most common cause of this type of defect?
A 2-year-old child presents to the pediatrician with hematuria. Examination reveals hypertension and an abdominal mass. A tumor is localized to the right kidney and biopsy reveals a stroma containing smooth and striated muscle, bone, cartilage, and fat, with areas of necrosis. The gene for this disorder has been localized to which of the following chromosomes?
A 1-year-old child develops voluminous watery diarrhea and vomiting. She is brought to the pediatrician by her parents and evaluated, then sent home with instructions for the parents to give the child an electrolyte replacement solution. Which of the following viruses is the most likely cause of the child's diarrhea?
A surgeon performs an exploratory laparotomy, producing a large incision in the patient's abdomen. Poor blood supply to which of the following is most likely to cause problems during the healing process?
A premature infant develops progressive difficulty breathing over the first few days of life. Deficient surfactant synthesis by which of the following cell types may have contributed to the baby's respiratory problems?
The left adrenal vein drains directly into which of the following veins?