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Title: Your 55-year-old male patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of sudden ...
Post by: mrmauricio123 on Mar 1, 2018
Your 55-year-old male patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of sudden development of severe right-sided, colicky lower abdominal pain. He cannot sit still on the examining table.
 
  The patient has previously been in good health. On physical examination, there are no signs of peritoneal inflammation. A urine sample reveals hematuria and crystalluria. Which is the next diagnostic test that should be done immediately?
  A. Ultrasound of the abdomen
  B. Abdominal x-ray
  C. Digital rectal examination
  D. Spiral CT scan

Question 2

An intravenous pyelogram should not be performed if serum creatinine is:
 
  A. Less than 1.5
  B. Greater than 1.0
  C. Greater than 1.6
  D. Less than 1.0

Question 3

When performing a dipstick test on a patient's urine sample, a positive leukocyte esterase and nitrite is indicative of:
 
  A. Microscopic hematuria
  B. Urinary tract infection
  C. Calculi in the urine
  D. Possible bladder tumor


Title: Your 55-year-old male patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of sudden ...
Post by: pradip on Mar 1, 2018
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Title: Your 55-year-old male patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of sudden ...
Post by: mrmauricio123 on Mar 1, 2018
Thank you for answering correctly!