PLE Category: Surgery

PLE-8298

A 45-year-old male patient presents at the ER with very painful, sudden vision loss and halos around the light. What is the most likely diagnosis?

PLE-8299

According to Couinaud, how many segments is the liver functionally divided into?

PLE-8293

With regards to normal homeostasis and platelet function, which of the following is a vasoconstrictor?

PLE-8294

What is the most common type of fistula-in-ano?

PLE-8295

What is the most common histologic type of urinary bladder malignancy?

PLE-8288

What is the most accurate method of determining portal hypertension?

PLE-8289

While playing around in the kitchen, a 5-year-old child accidentally bumps into her mother, who is carrying a cup of hot coffee. This results in the mother sustaining burn injuries as follows: a partial thickness burn on her anterior trunk, a full thickness burn on her right arm, and a superficial burn on her right leg. What is the size of the burns?

PLE-8290

A 50-year-old male had a vehicular accident, sustaining multiple abrasions and lacerations in the arms, face, and chest. X-ray of the chest revealed multiple rib fractures and a massive hemothorax. In adults, how is massive hemothorax defined?

PLE-8291

What is the earliest sign of ongoing blood loss?

PLE-8292

A 40-year-old female obese patient came in due to right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Ultrasound of the hepatobiliary tree shows a hyperechoic transluminal focus with shadowing. Your primary consideration is gallstone. What is the most common type of stone?