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A 63-yeаr-оld mаn cоmes tо the emergency depаrtment as he has not urinated in the past 12 hours. Over the past 2 days, his urine has been dark and over the previous 5 days he had experienced worsening muscle pain and weakness in his shoulders. He is now unable to raise his arms above his head. He has a history of hypertension which is treated with lisinopril. Two months ago, he was diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia and peripheral arterial disease; treatment with atorvastatin and aspirin was initiated. His temperature is 99.3*F, pulse is 92 beats/min, respirations are 13 breaths/min, and blood pressure is 151/95 mm Hg. Physical exam shows proximal, symmetrical muscle weakness in both the upper and lower extremities. Deep tendon reflexes are 2+ bilaterally. Sensation to pinprick and light touch is intact. Laboratory studies show a serum creatine kinase level of 151,268 u/l, a serum potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L, and a serum creatinine concentration of 2.5 mg/dL. Inpatient treatment with which of the following is most likely to have prevented this patient's acute kidney injury?
A 64-yeаr-оld wоmаn cоmes to the clinic becаuse of a 6-month history of progressive pain and stiffness of the fingers of her right hand. The stiffness is worse at the end of the day. She recently retired after working for 30 years as a typist at a data entry firm. Physical exam shows swelling, joint-line tenderness, and decreased range of motion of the first metacarpophalangeal joint and the distal interphalangeal joints of the right hand. Discrete, hard, mildly tender nodules are palpated over the 2nd and 4th distal interphalangeal joints of the right hand. An xray of her right hand shows narrowing of the interphalangeal joint spaces with subchondral sclerosis and osteophytes. Which of the following is the most likely underlying mechanism of this patient's condition?