33. You are caring for a patient who is immediately postoper…
33. You are caring for a patient who is immediately postoperative from a total thyroidectomy in the setting of hyperthyroidism. Several hours following surgery, the patient develops numbness and paresthesias in the hands, feet, and circumoral. Which of the following laboratory tests is most appropriate to order to evaluate the etiology of these symptoms?
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51, A 29-year-old man is undergoing preoperative workup prior to an elective procedure. His medical history is positive for von Willebrand disease, though he is unaware of the extent of the disease. He is concerned about bleeding during and following the procedure. What is the recommended treatment for patients with major bleeding in the setting of von Willebrand disease, type 1?
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91. A 24-year-old woman, with history of recent upper respiratory infection, was admitted to the ICU with a week of progressive ascending weakness. On initial examination she was awake, alert, oriented, and cooperative. She had quadriparesis and areflexia. She subsequently developed respiratory distress and was intubated. Head and cervical spine CT are read as normal. A lumber puncture is performed, which reveals the following CSF profile: 0 WBCs, 0 RBCs, Protein 120 mg/dL, and Glucose 80 mg/dL. What is the next best step in management?
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