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try this then - cemmsk - ArchivalUser - 07-24-2007
72 year old female. known mitral stenosis and AF. presents with abrupt periumbilical pain. phy examn: temp: 38.3 C, 100/60 MMhG, pulse 120.
bowel sounds normal, mild abd distension, tenderness without rebound. stool is guaiac positive but not grossly bloody. wbc: 16.000. plain film: air-fluid levels +.
most appr. diagnostic maneuver at this time is:
A- exploratory laparotomy
B-laparoscopy
C- CT of abdomen
D- angiography
E- barium colon graphy
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-24-2007
c or d?....c?
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-24-2007
D. Ischemia
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-24-2007
D...mesentric ischemia
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-24-2007
Rolando, you got this one right. But the COPD Q.....
Home oxygen therapy is the best for decreasing mortality in COPD pt.
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-24-2007
cemmesk is the ans d?
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-24-2007
im not so sure of that floridaguy....cud u pls cite yur source
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-24-2007
Definitely CT
Barium enemia is contradicted
This is a case of mesenteric thrombosis
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-24-2007
UW, Kaplan and myself
and hopefully you by now !
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-24-2007
i agree with CT abd...wats ans cemmesk?