A (72-year-old male with no comorbid medical conditions is b…
A (72-year-old male with no comorbid medical conditions is brought to the ED with a 4-day history of fever, cough, and headache. He also reports abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea for the past 2 days. He has no history of smoking or alcohol consumption. Physical exam shows an alert man with poor concentration. Blood pressure is 140/75 mmHg, pulse is 105/min, temperature is 38.9°C (102°F), and respirations are 24/min. Lung examination shows mildly reduced air entry in the left base. Heart sounds are normal. Abdomen is soft with normal bowel sounds and no tenderness on superficial or deep palpation. Complete blood count shows a leukocyte count of 15700/mm3 (13% bands, 77% PMNs, 6% lymphocytes, and 4% monocytes). Chest X-ray shows patchy infiltrates in the left lower lobe. Sputum testing reveals abundant neutrophils with no organisms. Chemistries are significant for Na+ 130mEq/L. A urine legionella antigen is positive. What is the most appropriate pharmacotherapy in this patient?
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Consider the following balance sheet for Midtown Bank (Reserve Requirement = 10 percent) Asset Liability Reserve: 9 million (required) Deposit: 90 million Loan: 50 million Securities: 30 million Other Assets: 11 million Bank Capital: 10 million Suppose there is an unexpected deposit outflow of 9 million, what type of crisis do you think the bank is facing? and why? Explain your answer. Please make sure your answer includes a detailed discussion on the changes the assets or liabilities in the balance sheet of the bank. (4+4+8=16 points).
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