tenderness with guarding; percussion of the right lower quadrat produces pain. Exploratory laparoscopy shows an edematous, erythematous appendix. Which of the following mediators is most likely responsible for the production of the patients fever and pains? (A) Interferon gamma (B) Leukotriene C4 (C) Nitric Oxide

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(18) A previously healthy 25-year old man comes to the mergency department because of a 12 hour history of decreased appetite followed by abdominal pain. The pain is now localized to the right lower quadrat. His temperature is 40 degrees celcius ( 104 F). Abdominal examination shows rebound tenderness with guarding; percussion of the right lower quadrat produces pain. Exploratory laparoscopy shows an edematous, erythematous appendix. Which of the following mediators is most likely responsible for the production of the patients fever and pains?

(A) Interferon gamma

(B) Leukotriene C4

(C) Nitric Oxide

(D) Prostaglandin E2

(E) Transforming growth factor beta

 

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