Before choosing further treatment, what must be done for a 53-year-old woman with a right-sided lung mass noted on CXR, who is a smoker with no cancer history? Chest CT confirms an irregular 4-cm mass and a right paratracheal node measuring 1.9 cm. Percutaneous biopsy of the lung mass confirms a bronchogenic adenocarcinoma.
A 1 1/2 month-old baby girl was brought to your clinic because of stridor. There was no associated cough. The patient was delivered to a G9P8 37-year-old woman via NSD. Birthweight was 2.8kg with APGAR score of 8 and 9. She was sent home after 2 days with no perinatal complications. She had a good suck with normal swallowing, good cry, and weight gain. Stridor is slightly relieved by putting her in a prone position. T=37.2 C, RR= 40/min. Your initial impression is:
Which of the following is the best radiographic view to check the fracture of the forearm?
What is the normal weight of the thyroid gland?
A 50-year-old smoker has a 2×2 cm erythematous lesion in the lateral border of the tongue, with a 1×2 cm palpable lymph node in the right neck area. What is the definitive management?
During thyroidectomy, the surgeon accidentally ligated a nerve located along the right tracheoesophageal groove. What are the expected postoperative symptoms for the patient?
What are the methods for achieving pulmonary risk reduction in perioperative care, except for one?
If you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning in a semi-conscious patient, what is the best action to perform?
A 34-year-old male comes into the ER with the following vital signs: HR 120s, BP 90/60, RR 30. On initial survey, the patient was noted to have multiple stab wounds in the left lateral neck (gurgling), 4th ICS right midclavicular (profusely bleeding), RLQ with intestinal evisceration (non-bleeding), and left groin with pulsatile bleeding. What is the appropriate step in the management of this patient?
Which nerve, in close proximity to the submandibular duct, needs to be identified during resection of the gland?