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An elderly man with stage 2 hypertension is taking valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide. He also takes ibuprofen for his arthritis. He monitors his blood pressure daily, and tells you that his blood pressure is often greater than 140/90. What is likely causing these high blood pressure readings?

Case: A 52-year-old woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis is in your clinic for a 1-month follow-up after having a knee prosthesis removed secondary to a joint infection and osteomyelitis (Staphylococcal aureus). You obtain a CBC, revealing a WBC 8,000/mm3, Hgb 9.5 g/dL, hematocrit 28%, platelet count 450,000/mm3, and MCV 83 fL (normal). Serum iron levels are low with a normal serum transferrin receptor and increased ferritin. Question: What is the most likely diagnosis?

 Biological agents to treat Psoriasis (e.g.: Infliximab or etanercept), work by the blocking the action of:

A 56-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes is being treated with metformin and glimepiride. These two drugs act synergistically because glimepiride

β Blockers are first-line drugs used after structural heart disease occurs to prevent the cardiotoxic and arrhythmogenic effects of high catecholamine levels.

A patient with long-standing hypertension is taking aliskiren, amlodipine, and triamterene. What adverse effects might occur with this drug combination?

A patient is prescribed niacin to reduce his/her triglyceride and LDL-C levels. The side effect(s) of niacin that most commonly limits patient compliance include

Select the correct answer from the choices Providing the MMR vaccine to a pregnant woman is a

What is the most common cause of acute glomerulonephritis in children?

You are reviewing the discharge instructions of a 52-year-old man who was hospitalized with a mild myocardial infarction. He has recovered well and will be able to return to work next week. Before his hospitalization, he was taking lovastatin, enalapril, and low-dose aspirin. The following drug should be added to these drugs because clinical trials have demonstrated that it will help reduce his risk of death: