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46. A 20-year-old man is brought to the emergency department on a summer day 20 minutes after developing headache, nausea, and unsteady gait while running the last 2 miles of a marathon. On arrival, he is confused and disoriented. His temperature is 40 C (104 F), blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg, and pulse is 155/min. His skin is warm and dry. Neurologic examination shows no focal findings. Which of the following is the most likely mechanism of this patient's condition?
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) Depletion of total body potassium
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) Depletion of total body sodium
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) High-output cardiac failure
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) Inadequate dissipation of body heat
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) Release of creatine kinase from muscle cells
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| drms
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| MAB
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you put right answer on your own ...
thats D..."HEAT STROKE"-very common in athletes or runners in the summer!!!!
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| USMLEGladiator
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how is heat syncope different?
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| WaqasQureshi
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its not
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| WaqasQureshi
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the only difference is that there is syncope in heat syncope. While there may be confusion or may not be confusion. It is a part of spectrum of heat related injuries. Treatment is same
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