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Embolism, Effusion or Something Else? A Quiz
What does this chest film tell you about the cause of flank and abdominal pain? We invite you to answer this and 4 other questions about cocaine, opioids, a skin lesion, and hypertension.
Question 1:
A woman had “refractory” right flank and abdominal pain that had not been relieved by a cholecystectomy. The pain is worse with inspiration and twisting movement or lying on her side. Her chest film is shown.
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Question 2:
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Question 3:
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Question 4:
A 44-year-old woman sought medical attention because of the new appearance of a “dark” but asymptomatic lesion located on the right flank.
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Question 5:
An appropriate emphasis has been placed on a cause-and-effect relationship between hypertension and strokes. A troubling CNS complication of untreated hypertension is dementia.
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ANSWER KEY:
Question 1. A
Question 2. F
Question 3. B
Question 4. C
Question 5. E
