A 63-year-old man comes to the physician for a routine health maintenance examination. He feels well. He has a history of hypertension, atrial fibrillation, bipolar disorder, and osteoarthritis of the knees. Current medications include lisinopril, amiodarone, lamotrigine, and acetaminophen. He started amiodarone 6 months ago and switched from lithium to lamotrigine 4 months ago. The patient does not smoke. He drinks 1–4 beers per week. He does not use illicit drugs. Vital signs are within normal limits. Examination shows no abnormalities. Laboratory studies show: Serum Na+ 137 mEq/L K+ 4.2 mEq/L Cl- 105 mEq/L HCO3- 24 mEq/L Urea nitrogen 14 mg/dL Creatinine 0.9 mg/dL Alkaline phosphatase 82 U/L Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 110 U/L Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 115 U/L Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
ADiscontinue amiodarone
BDiscontinue acetaminophen
CFollow-up laboratory results in 3 months
DFollow-up laboratory results in 6 months
EDecrease alcohol consumption
A 60-year-old rock musician presents to the office because he has been feeling increasingly tired for the past 6 months. He has a history of intravenous drug use and alcohol abuse. He states that he feels quite tired, but he otherwise has no complaints. Physical examination is noncontributory. His laboratory values are normal other than moderately elevated liver enzymes. Which of the following additional tests should you order first?
AHepatitis C virus antibodies
BHepatitis B surface antigen
CHepatitis E virus-specific IgM antibodies
DHepatitis D virus-specific IgG antibody
EHepatitis A virus-specific IgM antibodies
A 25-year-old woman presents to the ED with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and hematemesis after ingesting large quantities of a drug. Which of the following pairs a drug overdose with the correct antidote for this scenario?
AIron; deferoxamine
BOrganophosphate; physostigmine
CAtropine; fomepizole
DAspirin; N-acetylcysteine
EAcetaminophen; naloxone
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