Multiple Choice
A 68-year-old man with bilateral percutaneous nephrostomy tubes is brought to the emergency department by his wife because of confusion. She adds that he complained of right flank pain yesterday. He has prostate cancer and receives leuprolide injections every 3 months. He is oriented to person but not to place or time. Temperature is 38.9 C (102 F) , blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg, pulse is 130/min, and respirations are 20/min. The right nephrostomy bag contains a small amount of cloudy urine; the left nephrostomy bag contains clear urine. Laboratory results are as follows: 
Which of the following is most likely decreased in this patient?
A) C-reactive protein
B) Endotoxin
C) IL-1
D) Nitric oxide
E) Vasopressin
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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