Why is a patient given immune suppressors to fight off lupus?
Lupus is a type of cancer and suppressing the immune system increases the effects of more potent drugs that destroy
cancerous cells.
Lupus is a type of cancer, and suppressing the immune system allows for healthy cells to regenerate.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, and suppressing the immune system minimizes the damage to the body's own cells.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, and suppressing the immune system allows antibiotics to fight the infection.

Key differences to consider about the medical office versus hospital setting

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly

What typically happens when a family member has a problem with alcohol or drugs? adults in the family are affected more than children children in the family are affected more than adults. the entire family is affected. no one in the family is affected.