During a construction accident, a patient suffers devastating crush injuries to his lower extremities.  Exam demonstrates significant injury to the skeletal muscles of the thigh requiring surgical treatment.  Which electrolyte disturbance may he have due to release of ions by the destroyed skeletal muscle cells?

During a freak hunting accident, a 36 year old male is shot in the buttock with an arrow from a compact bow.  If the arrow traverses the greater sciatic notch, among other things, which nerve will likely be injured?

Internal hemorrhoids are located superior to the pectinate line.  Are these hemorrhoids painful?

Consuming a large amount of protein (above recommendations) at one meal likely leads to greater acute muscle protein synthesis compared to a more modest amount of protein.

In general, athletes engaging in resistance training need approximately how much protein per day to maximize muscle protein synthesis?

Cretinism is due to a congenital deficiency of which hormone?

What is the term for abnormal stretching or dilation in the wall of an artery, a vein, or the heart?

A type 1, noncompliant diabetic goes into diabetic ketoacidosis.  What is now being broken down in his body for energy?

Which type of necrosis occurs with TB?

Where does carbohydrate digestion start?