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A 54-Year-Old Man Is Hospitalized After a Planned Abdominal Surgery

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A 54-year-old man is hospitalized after a planned abdominal surgery.  One of his physicians administers a new drug whose mechanism of action you do not know.  Shortly after administration of the drug the patient develops flushing, diaphoresis and nausea.  His blood pressure is 100/70 mmHg and heart rate is 55/min.  His pupils are constricted but reactive to light.  This medication is most likely given for which of the following conditions?


A) Urinary tract infection
B) Urinary obstruction
C) Atonic bladder
D) Fluid overload
E) Hypovolemic shock

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