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a 24 year old man dies suddenly at autopsy there is evidence of cocaine abuse but no evidence of gross or microscopic strutural alterations of the heart
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the cardiac malfuntion in this man ?

a.-blockade of Ca channels
b.-blockade of dopamine synthesis
c.-potentiation of norepinephrine and blocking of its presynaptic uptake
d.-potentiation of serotonin at postsynaptic sites in the atrioventricular node
e.-stroke due to malignant hypertension

  #2

C

  #3

C..

  #4

Yes

C.-

  #5

C









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