PLE Category: Surgery

PLE-8213

A 40-year-old female, who is asymptomatic with no known comorbidities, was found to have elevated serum calcium levels during her routine pre-employment check-up. A serum PTH test was conducted, which showed elevated levels. The physician’s impression is that she has primary hyperparathyroidism. What is an indication for parathyroidectomy in an asymptomatic individual?

PLE-8214

Which valve is primarily affected in Ebstein’s anomaly?

PLE-8215

Is there a salivary gland tumor that has a significant propensity to invade adjacent nerves and progress in a retrograde fashion to the central nervous system?

PLE-8216

A 35-year-old male was brought to the ER due to right lower quadrant pain and fever. Physical examination reveals direct and rebound tenderness on the RLQ. During the operation, a firm, yellow bulbar mass measuring 1.3 cm located at the mid-appendiceal area was noted, along with a congested appendix. What is the next step in the management?

PLE-8210

A 45-year-old female experienced a sudden onset of painless loss of vision over her left eye. A central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is the primary impression of the attending ophthalmologist. Which of the following statements does not describe the said condition?

PLE-8211

Which of the following drugs has the strongest causal relationship with retroperitoneal fibrosis?

PLE-8212

What is the primary treatment for oat cell carcinoma of the lung?

PLE-8205

Which of the following hormones becomes elevated 3 to 4-fold as a response to injury and returns to baseline after 24-48 hours?

PLE-8206

After initial resuscitation and stabilization, what will be the first thing you do in working up the patient, who presented with hematochezia and hemodynamic instability, and for whom a rapid work-up is imperative as you suspect a lower GI bleed?