A patient with a fistula in ano came into your clinic for a consultation. Upon assessment, you observed that the anterior external opening is approximately 4 cm from the anal margin. With this information, what do you expect the location of the interior opening to be?
In response to injury, which cytokine is among the earliest responders? Does it induce muscle breakdown and cachexia through increased metabolism?
In most series reports, what is the most common type of primary appendiceal tumor, and which type has the best 5-year survival rate?
In severe burns, what is the goal for urine output in adults (30ml/h) and what is the target mean arterial pressure (MAP) in mmHg to ensure optimal end organ perfusion?
A 4-year-old male was rushed to the ER because of a vehicular accident. The patient is already tachycardic, hypotensive, tachypneic, confused, and pale. Should fluid resuscitation of lactated ringers of IV bolus be immediately started?
A head trauma patient came in at the ER. Upon assessment, you elicited eye opening through pain, responds with inappropriate words, and withdraws to pain. What is the GCS score of the patient?
In cases of trauma, once immediate threats to life have been addressed, a secondary survey is initiated. The patient and surrogates should be queried to obtain an AMPLE history. Which of the following is NOT a component of the AMPLE history?
Which of the following tonsils is the most superior?
Which of the following sutures are not absorbable?
What is a function of the spleen?