PLE Category: Surgery

PLE-8019

During a left parotidectomy, a patient with a salivary gland tumor experienced numbness in the lower portion of their left auricle and periauricular skin. Based on this presentation and the incidence rate of such complications, which nerve is most likely to have been transected during the procedure?

PLE-8011

A 59-year-old male, who is a chronic cigarette smoker and fond of betel nut chewing, noted a slowly enlarging, non-tender mass on his lower gingiva. This mass has extended to the floor of his mouth, significantly affecting movements of his tongue. To demonstrate involvement of the medullary cavity of the alveolar bones, what should one order?

PLE-8012

To make an accurate diagnosis, must this test be performed: A 45-year-old diabetic patient is complaining of recurrent epigastric pain for 2 months now. She notes that episodes are aggravated by reclining and eating of spicy foods, with frequent regurgitation of some of the recently ingested foods?

PLE-8013

What is the most common malignant liver tumor?

PLE-8014

At what stage of diverticulitis is colonic inflammation with retroperitoneal or pelvic abscess expected?

PLE-8015

What is the most common cause of appendicitis among pediatric patients?

PLE-8007

A patient with diverticulitis underwent a CT scan of the abdomen. At which Hinchey stage is he in if there is noted a large mesenteric abscess?

PLE-8008

After resuscitating and stabilizing a patient with suspected lower GI bleeding, what should be the next step of management?

PLE-8009

What is one of the rule of 2’s associated with Meckel’s diverticulum?