PLE-7788

The law of Laplace states that as the diameter of the lumen of a cavity increases, the wall tension also increases. Which segment of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) has the widest luminal diameter and is thus most prone to rupture, and least prone to obstruction?

PLE-7789

A 60-year-old woman develops a right-sided colonic adenocarcinoma. She has a history of alleged colonoscopies; however, review of images from her most recent colonoscopy reveals a prominent fold in the region that subsequently developed cancer. Biopsy from this area would have most likely revealed which of the following?

PLE-7782

A 70-year-old male incurred 20% TBSA burns. If the physical examination revealed normal and stable vital signs, how much fluids should be given to him in the first hour?

PLE-7783

In which type of hiatal hernia does the fundus of the stomach herniate?

PLE-7784

What clinical findings result from the invasion of nearby structures in a patient diagnosed with a superior sulcus tumor, a form of lung adenocarcinoma?