Ms. Uma is being treated with lithium and she has been warned not to eat foods t

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Ms. Uma is being treated with lithium and she has been warned not to eat foods that may interfere with the action of lithium. These foods are called Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO’s). Some of these foods are wine, cheese and pickled pigs feet. But Ms. Uma is not listening to the Doctor’s orders. She is eating a great many foods with cheese. Ms. Uma now has all of the following adverse or unpleasant symptoms EXCEPT,

Agitation

Delirium

Hyperthermia (temperature is warmer than usual)

Hypothermia (temperature is colder than normal)

Agitation

Delirium

Hyperthermia (temperature is warmer than usual)

Hypothermia (temperature is colder than normal)

Explanation / Answer

Options C and D are contradictory and cannot occur together.
Since fever is one of the associated symptoms in such a scenario, the answer for a symptom that does not occur is:
D. Hypothermia (temperature is colder than normal)

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