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bingousmle - 04-23-10 13:09
You are caring for a 35-year-old man in the hospital, admitted with
pneumonia. On day 2 of his hospitalization, he becomes diaphoretic, restless,
and irritable. Within hours, he is complaining of severe pain, abdominal
cramps, and diarrhea. Which of the following would likely be present
in his urine toxicology screen?
a. Cocaine
b. Marijuana
c. Opiates
d. 3,4-Methylenedioxymethampheatmine (MDMA or ecstasy)
e. Benzodiazepines
bingousmle - 04-23-10 13:09
You are caring for a 35-year-old man in the hospital, admitted with
pneumonia. On day 2 of his hospitalization, he becomes diaphoretic, restless,
and irritable. Within hours, he is complaining of severe pain, abdominal
cramps, and diarrhea. Which of the following would likely be present
in his urine toxicology screen?
a. Cocaine
b. Marijuana
c. Opiates
d. 3,4-Methylenedioxymethampheatmine (MDMA or ecstasy)
e. Benzodiazepines
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: most appropriate ammulufy - 04-23-10 20:25 My answer is: c.
The patient is suffering with pneumonia whch usually presents with sharp n stabbing pleuritic chest pain....hence to relieve it the patient is put on opiates.....but due to probable drug intoxication the patient landed with the following symptoms....hence I go with the option c as my answer.
#4
Re: most appropriate mtniharika - 04-30-10 09:04 My answer is: c.
admitted with pneumonia & On day 2 of his hospitalization, he becomes diaphoretic, restless,and irritable - probably drug overdose
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Re: most appropriate
bingousmle - 05-04-10 13:42 My answer is: c.
Early symptoms include lacrimation, rhinorrhea, yawning, and diaphoresis. Restlessness and irritability occur later, with bone pain, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and mood lability occurring even later, these are the symptoms associated with opiate withdrawal...
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Re: most appropriate babbu5508 - 05-20-10 03:12 My answer is: c.
The signs of a person using opiates can be easily detected by constricted pupils, flushing of the skin and sweating and skin irritation. The drug releases histamines in the body causing these symptoms.
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Re: most appropriate luckyveda - 05-20-10 04:54 My answer is: a.
The signs of a person using opiates can be easily detected by constricted pupils, flushing of the skin and sweating and skin irritation. The drug releases histamines in the body causing these symptoms.
#15
Re: most appropriate mtniharika - 05-25-10 04:39 
posted by luckyveda on 05-20-10 04:54
[ANSWER a]
The signs of a person using opiates can be easily detected by constricted pupils, flushing of the skin and sweating and skin irritation. The drug releases histamines in the body causing these symptoms.
[ANSWER a]
The signs of a person using opiates can be easily detected by constricted pupils, flushing of the skin and sweating and skin irritation. The drug releases histamines in the body causing these symptoms.
but cocaine has nothing to do with this case... do you have some explanation for the same...and u explained about opiates..../???
#16
Re: most appropriate bingousmle - 05-25-10 06:56 posted by luckyveda on 05-20-10 04:54
[ANSWER a]
The signs of a person using opiates can be easily detected by constricted pupils, flushing of the skin and sweating and skin irritation. The drug releases histamines in the body causing these symptoms.
[ANSWER a]
The signs of a person using opiates can be easily detected by constricted pupils, flushing of the skin and sweating and skin irritation. The drug releases histamines in the body causing these symptoms.
is it a eye hand in coordination... happens :)
#18
Re: most appropriate luckyveda - 05-28-10 14:03 posted by mtniharika on 05-25-10 04:39
but cocaine has nothing to do with this case... do you have some explanation for the same...and u explained about opiates..../???
but cocaine has nothing to do with this case... do you have some explanation for the same...and u explained about opiates..../???
actually i meant to answer opiates . i dont know how i incorrectly chose cocaine... anyways i think thats hardly an issue...
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