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q5 - srisai99 - ArchivalUser - 08-17-2011
A 55-year-old man goes to an emergency department because he is experiencing severe abdominal pain, which is radiating straight through to his back. The pain began several hours after an admitted alcoholic binge, and has not changed in position, although it has become worse.The patient has a severe course that requires treatment in an ICU. CIinically, he appears similar to patients with sepsis, with fever, elevated white count, hypotension, increased pulse rate, shallow and rapid breathing, oliguria, and a blunted sensorium, in addition to his pain and abdominal tenderness. These clinical findings are most likely related to which of the following?
/ A. Activation of the inflammatory cascade
/ B. AIcohol withdrawal symptoms
/ C. AIIergic reaction to alcohol
/ D. Drug toxicity effect
/ E. Secondary infection with mixed flora gut bacteria
0 - ArchivalUser - 08-18-2011
alcohol induced pancreatitis---D
0 - ArchivalUser - 08-18-2011
AA---- exacerbated inflammatory reaction-- due to acute pancreatitis
0 - ArchivalUser - 08-18-2011
Is it disulfirum like effect-----------
D?????
0 - ArchivalUser - 08-18-2011
aaaaaaaa
acute pancreatitis lead to DIC lead to activation inflammatory cascade
0 - ArchivalUser - 08-18-2011
AA.
Thanks for the questions
0 - ArchivalUser - 08-18-2011
It is a, the q. Saying clinically he appear similar to sepsis, and at end what clinical signs related to?
0 - ArchivalUser - 08-18-2011
AA
0 - ArchivalUser - 08-18-2011
Aaa
0 - ArchivalUser - 08-18-2011
Please,answer and explanation ,I was thinking in D?
why A?
What is the mechanism ?