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Vomiting BloodYou are called to the home of a 50-year-old alcoholic man with a history of cirrhosis of the liver. He called 911 today because he has been vomiting bright-red blood. His vital signs are pulse 110, BP 98/60, R 20. Treatment for this patient includes administration of:

The type of diabetes that causes the body to destroy its own insulin-producing cells is:

Which of the following cell types release insulin?

If needed (as in the absence of insulin), fatty acids in the liver can be metabolized and used for energy. The eventual breakdown products of fatty acids in the liver are known as:

Patients with alcoholism are prone to subdural hematomas and gastrointestinal bleeding because:

The most common causes of upper GI bleeding include:

A woman in her 40s who reports the thickening of the skin on her nose and lips may have:

A chemical that may be produced when nylon and polyurethane burn and is of particular concern in any fire environment is:

Which of the following is a toxicologic cause of coma?

Most poisonings in the United States occur: