Elevated Urinary Levels of 11-Dehydrothromboxane B₂ Identify Patients Who Are

question 7

Multiple Choice

Elevated urinary levels of 11-dehydrothromboxane B₂ identify patients who are:

• A) At risk for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
• B) Overanticoagulated with warfarin
• C) Resistant to aspirin antiplatelet therapy
• D) Resistant to direct thrombin inhibitors

---

Definitions:

Thyroid Hormone

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland, crucial for regulating metabolism, energy generation, and growth and development.

Erythema

A medical term referring to redness of the skin, often caused by increased blood flow to the affected area due to irritation, injury, or infection.

Bilirubin

A yellow compound that occurs in the normal catabolic pathway that breaks down heme in red blood cells, often measured to assess liver function.

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body, connecting arterioles and venules, and facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.