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180102 Anatomy

Following several days of 12-hour daily rehearsals of the symphony orchestra for a performance of a Wagnerian opera, the 52-year-old male conductor experienced such excruciating pain in the posterior aspect of his right forearm that he could no longer direct the musicians. When the maestro’s forearm was palpated 2 cm distal to, and posteromedial to, the lateral epicondyle, the resulting excruciating pain caused the conductor to weep. Injections of steroids and rest were recommended to ease the pain. Which of the following injuries is most likely?

ACompression of the median nerve by the pronator teres
BCompression of the median nerve by the flexor digitorum superficialis
CCompression of the superficial radial nerve by the brachioradialis
DCompression of the deep radial nerve by the supinator
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180107 Medicine

A 48-year-old woman presents with complaints of moderate weight loss over the past 6 months, heat intolerance, palpitations, and fine tremors in the hands. Physical examination reveals the presence of a diffuse goiter and exophthalmos. Which of the following laboratory findings would be expected in this individual?

ADecreased serum T4
BDecreased radioactive iodine uptake
CDecreased resin T3 uptake
DIncreased plasma concentration of thyroglobulin
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