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USMLE · Question #489

A 63-year-old homeless man is brought to the emergency department 1 hour after police found him unresponsive. His respirations are 30/min. Crackles are heard over the left upper and the entire right l

The correct answer is B. C5a. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A 63-year-old homeless man is brought to the emergency department 1 hour after police found him unresponsive. His respirations are 30/min. Crackles are heard over the left upper and the entire right lung fields. Despite appropriate lifesaving measures, he dies. A photomicrograph of a section of the right lung obtained at autopsy is shown. Which of the following mediators is the most likely cause of the position of the cell indicated by the arrow?

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USMLE question #489 exhibit

Options

  • ABradykinin
  • BC5a
  • CHistamine
  • DNitrous oxide
  • EProstaglandins

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(39 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    82% (32)
  • C
    10% (4)
  • E
    3% (1)

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