PLE Category: Surgery

PLE-8284

What is the stage of pressure ulcer when there is full-thickness skin loss, but not through the fascia?

PLE-8285

A 48-year-old female had a breast mass, which turned out to be a phyllodes tumor with less than 10 mitosis per 50 HPF. What is the appropriate treatment?

PLE-8286

What is the non-invasive procedure performed to check for pneumoperitoneum in a 50-year-old male who presented with abdominal pain and melena, and has normal vital signs? He mentioned experiencing episodes of abdominal pain that wake him up around 3-4 am for the past few months.

PLE-8287

What is the gene found in chromosome 5 that is mutated in colorectal cancer, and is it also the earliest mutation in colorectal cancer?

PLE-8278

What is the principal drawback to Abdomino perineal resection for rectal tumor in a 62-year-old patient?

PLE-8279

A 30-year-old female patient noted redness on her left eye. She went to an ophthalmologist who found that she had subconjunctival hemorrhage. What is the management for this finding?

PLE-8280

A 40-year-old carpenter accidentally hit the right half of his face with a hammer, resulting in a hyphema. How is a hyphema characterized?

PLE-8281

Malignant otitis externa is usually associated with infection by which organism?

PLE-8282

What is the probable diagnosis for a 50-year-old patient who presents with episodic vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss, and upon examination is noted to have sensorineural hearing loss with proportionate loss of discrimination, noise intolerance, and reduced vestibular function?