Question 26
A patient presents with acute cardiac failure and is prescribed a loop diuretic In which part of the nephron will the diuretic inhibit the sodium-potassium-chloride cotransporter?
Question 27
A 28 year old woman presents to the ED after taking an overdose of amitriptyline. Her ECG shows a broad complex tachycardia Blockade of what type of ion channel is most likely to have occurred?
Question 28
A 34 year old man presents with bruising and swelling over the anterior arm after lifting weights at the gym.
There is pain and weakness on attempted internal rotation and adduction of the shoulder.
Rupture of which muscle best explains these findings?
Question 29
A premature baby is born at 28 weeks' gestation in your ED. They are at risk of respiratory distress syndrome due to lack of surfactant What best describes the composition of this substance?
Question 30
A 34 year old man presents to the ED with chest and left shoulder pain A diagnosis of pericarditis is made Involvement of which nerve best explains hts symptoms?