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A 70-year-old male is found lethargic at home with a blood pressure of 98/60 and temperature of 98F.Labs: Na=138 mEq/L, K= 2.8 mEq/L, HCO3=10 mEq/L, Cl=117 mEq/L, Creatinine= 1.0 mg/dL, BUN=20 mg/dL, Ca= 10 mg/dL, PO2=80, PCO2= 25 and pH= 7.29. Urine pH=4.5  What is the acid base disorder?  

What is the normal value of FEV1 / FVC ratio in healthy adult ?

Two-third of total body water is present in _____________

In the following diagram, letter ___________ indicates total lung capacity.  

COPD results following acid-base disturbance.

In first 6 hrs of MI, ____________ is the gold standard test for diagnosis.

“Beer on river” during hot weather is fun but it puts a person to a high risk of dehydration; because alcohol inhibits the release of     ______________ that normally helps to conserve water during dehydration.

28-year-old primipara presents after one week of child birth. She delivers vaginally without significant complications. Baby is healthy, latching well. She reports significant difficulty with milk ejection reflex (let-down) despite frequent nursing attempts. Expresses frustration, fatigue, and anxiety. Baby shows hunger cues (rooting, fussing) after feeds, and weight gain is slightly below target. Manual expression yields minimal milk. What is the most appropriate drug treatment for her?    

Elevated sweat chloride confirms the diagnosis of ___________ 

During screening tests, a newborn is found to have thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level = 10 mlU/L   ….. [ Normal = 0.5 – 4.5 mlU/L] What is the most probable diagnosis?