A 57-year-old man was recently diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes mellitus and placed on a medication. He began having myalgias and feeling sick and later developed respiratory distress, so he went to the hospital. His pH was 7.2, and he had elevated blood lactate levels. Which drug is likely causing his problem?

A 57-year-old man was recently diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes mellitus and placed on a medication. He began having myalgias and feeling sick and later developed respiratory distress, so he went to the hospital. His pH was 7.2, and he had elevated blood lactate levels. Which drug is likely causing his problem?

Five patients with elevated cholesterol present to the ambulatory care clinic for treatment of abnormalities of cholesterol. Which of the following patients would best benefit from treatment with an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor?

A 45-year-old woman with diabetes and hypertension presents to the primary care clinic with a cough. The nonproductive cough started about 2 weeks ago. She has not had a fever, congestion, or been around any sick contacts. However, she was recently started on lisinopril. The physician decides to switch her to losartan, and the patient reports that her cough has ceased. What is the mechanism of action of losartan?

A 54-year-old woman presents to the primary care clinic with hot flashes and irregular menstrual cycles. These symptoms started about 3 months ago and have worsened recently. She has always had regular menstrual cycles until 3 months ago. She would like to start hormone replacement therapy but estrogen only. What is a common side effect of unopposed estrogen replacement therapy?

A 38-year-old woman with hyperlipidemia presents to the primary care clinic with worsening muscle aches. Her total cholesterol was 268mg\dL, her LDL was 167mg\dL, her HDL was 42mg\dL, and her triglycerides was 254mg\dL during her last visit. The decision was made to add another lipid-lowering medication to her simvastatin. She never had muscle aches before and is wondering if the new medication is causing her new pain. What medication was most likely added to her simvastatin?