A 28-year-old man is hospitalized on the trauma service with multiple organ system failure after sustaining multiple fractures and internal injuries. His most recent CT scan of the abdomen does not reveal any visceral organ injury. He is currently on an intravenous epinephrine drip to maintain his blood pressure and heart rate. His most recent laboratory studies reveal a blood glucose level of 425 mg/dL. What is the most likely explanation of this finding?

A 28-year-old man is hospitalized on the trauma service with multiple organ system failure after sustaining multiple fractures and internal injuries. His most recent CT scan of the abdomen does not reveal any visceral organ injury. He is currently on an intravenous epinephrine drip to maintain his blood pressure and heart rate. His most recent laboratory studies reveal a blood glucose level of 425 mg/dL. What is the most likely explanation of this finding?

Five patients are seen by their primary care physician because of chronic anxiety. Benzodiazepines are being considered for each of the patients. Which of the following patients would be best suited for this medication?

A 48-year-old man with schizophrenia on thioridazine for 20 years develops bilateral facial and jaw movements and rhythmic motions of his tongue. Physical examination of the heart, lungs, and abdomen are unremarkable. What is the most likely aberration on a neurotransmitter level?

A 78-year-old man with a long history of seizure disorder controlled with phenytoin presents to his dentist for routine follow-up. Which of the following findings must the dentist be concerned about and evaluate for?

A 47-year-old woman is recovering from a hysterectomy. Her physician prescribes an opioid analgesic as needed for postoperative pain. Opioids can cause many effects in addition to analgesia including constipation, respiratory depression, euphoria, miosis, and drowsiness. With prolonged use, tolerance develops to most of these effects. Which of the following effects persists in spite of tolerance leading to a decrease in the other effects?