An adult female patient with a history of type 2 diabetes co…

An adult female patient with a history of type 2 diabetes complains of dark urine and generalized weakness for the last few days. Her respirations are 18 breaths per minute with an oxygen of 92%. Her pulse is 126 beats per minute, and her blood pressure is 100/70 mmHg. After high-flow oxygen therapy, her blood glucose is 650 mg/dL. If the patient does not receive medical intervention, which of the following is most likely to occur? 

A 42-year-old man presents to the emergency department with…

A 42-year-old man presents to the emergency department with severe muscle pain and weakness after intense physical activity. Blood tests reveal a markedly elevated level of creatine phosphokinase (CPK). CPK is an enzyme found predominantly in skeletal muscle, heart muscle, and brain tissue. When muscle cells are damaged, CPK leaks into the bloodstream, causing elevated serum levels. Elevated CPK is commonly used as a biomarker to detect muscle injury, myocardial infarction, or other conditions involving muscle breakdown. Question:An increased blood concentration of creatine phosphokinase (CPK) most likely indicates: