PLE-7921

A 2-day-old infant was brought to the emergency room. The infant has been noted to be feeding well but would always vomit a few minutes after breastfeeding. The patient is slightly dehydrated, irritable, and crying. The physician at the ER palpated an olive-shaped mass. Which of the following diagnostic tests would be a good initial test to request?

PLE-7913

A 69-year-old male presents with a history of sudden onset of obstructive jaundice, accompanied by recurrent abdominal pain and involuntary weight loss of 10%. A CT scan was performed, which reveals a 3.9 cm mixed hypodense lesion on the head of the pancreas. Percutaneous biopsy was done, revealing irregular, anaplastic, highly mitotic cells with glandular features. Which of the following CT findings will preclude curative resection via Whipple’s procedure?

PLE-7914

An 89-year-old individual went for a consultation due to dysphagia. They have already experienced significant weight loss as a result of food aversion caused by persistent reflux of swallowed food. During the physical examination of the neck, a bulging, soft, nontender mass was observed in the right anterior cervical triangle. What would be the best approach for this case?

PLE-7915

What is the standard treatment for a 48-year-old male who presented with obstructive jaundice and was diagnosed with a type III choledochal cyst based on an MRCP?

PLE-7916

A 78-year-old male was rushed to the ER due to severe back pain associated with a pulsatile, tender abdominal mass at the periumbilical area. He was hypotensive, tachycardic, and had a gradual deterioration of consciousness. He was immediately brought to the OR for exploratory laparotomy. What is the most common surgical complication for this case?

PLE-7909

What is the standard treatment for a patient with prostatic carcinoma with multiple retroperitoneal lymph node and documented vertebral metastasis?

PLE-7910

Which of the following is not part of the cardinal signs of Kanavel tenosynovitis?

PLE-7911

A 30-year-old male with a gunshot wound came to the emergency room. The patient was confused, with a blood pressure of 80/60 and a heart rate of 140. Based on the physical findings, how much is the estimated blood loss of the patient?

PLE-7912

All of the following are true about branchial cleft cyst, except:

PLE-7908

Which of the following is the most effective adjuvant therapy in preventing recurrence of bladder cancer in situ after transurethral resection?