mahendra
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A 56-year-old man visits his physician with complaints of
complete exhaustion after mowing the lawn in his small front
yard. He also complains of dizziness, irritability, difficulty
sleeping, and loss of libido. On physical examination, the man's
skin, conjunctiva, and oral mucosa are pale. A blood test indicates
the man's hemoglobin is 7 g/dL. Which of the following findings is
also likely to be present in this man?
A. Bradycardia
B. Cyanosis
C. Low stroke volume
D. Warm hands
E. Wide pulse pressure
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| meg
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E wide pulse pressure. Systolic pressure is high and Stroke vol is high as heart is trying to meet demands of tissues, and diastolic pressure is low due to local metabolites causing vasodilation
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| mahendra
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nice explanation.thanks!!
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| mjl1717
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answer-c -I think of heart failure.
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| zaki
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anwer is E
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