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next step for testicular mass
radical orchiectomy, biopsy is associated with worse outcomes
most common cause of liver mass
metastatic disease
treatments for tension pneumothorax
needle thoracostomy
triad of splenic abcess
fever, leukocytosis and LUQ pain
splenic abcess is most commonly due to….
septic emboli from infective endocarditis
three components of Galsgow coma scale
eye opening, verbal response, motor response
best intubation method in emergency
orotracheal intubation
definition of massive hemoptysis
over 600mls, bronchoscopy indicated to find source of bleeding
male with suprapubic fullness and amitriptyline use
urinary retention secondary to BPH and meds
stress fracture vs shin spints
no point tenderness in shin splints
result of pulmonary contusion
intra-alveolar hemorrhages
most common solid organ injuries in blunt abdominal trauma
liver and kidneys
most common organisms in deep puncture wounds
s aureus and pseudomonas
male tumor producing estrogen
Leydig cell (usually produces testosterone, but can produce estrogen)
hemoperitoneum following ruptured ovarian cyst
usually only when patient is on warfarin