These are the answers for the questions covering disorders of the pancreas and the first part of our discussion on the the bowels. You can find the review questions here and you can find the article and podcast here.
1. The answer is A
McBurney’s point is ⅓ of the way between the umbilicus and the superior iliac crest on the patient’s right. This is the most common location for the appendix to be.
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Age > 55 years old
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WBC > 16,000
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Glucose > 200
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Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) > 350
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Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > 250
3. The answer is B
Antibiotics are currently not recommended. A surgical consult is unnecessary for pancreatitis.
4. The answer is D
All of the others are tests for celiac, but the definitive test is a bopsy.
5. The answer is A
Cobblestone or skip lesions are associated with Crohn’s disease. Ulcerative colitis would most likely have bloody diarrhea.
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