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Which scoring system is most sensitive for assessing the severity of alcoholic pancreatitis?
Which scoring system is most sensitive for assessing the severity of alcoholic pancreatitis?
- Ranson’s Criteria (correct)
- Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II)
- CT Severity Index Balthazar scoring system
- Glasgow or Imrie Criteria
What is the cutoff level of CRP, which has been shown to have a diagnostic accuracy comparable to the Ranson/Glasgow criteria and the APACHE II scores?
What is the cutoff level of CRP, which has been shown to have a diagnostic accuracy comparable to the Ranson/Glasgow criteria and the APACHE II scores?
- 100 mg/L
- 200 mg/L
- 150 mg/L (correct)
- 250 mg/L
What is the mnemonic provided for remembering the Glasgow or Imrie Criteria?
What is the mnemonic provided for remembering the Glasgow or Imrie Criteria?
- HEART
- PANCREAS (correct)
- LIVER
- KIDNEY
Which scoring system was originally devised to predict mortality in the intensive care setting but has been used to predict severity in acute pancreatitis?
Which scoring system was originally devised to predict mortality in the intensive care setting but has been used to predict severity in acute pancreatitis?
Which symptom is commonly reported by patients with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency?
Which symptom is commonly reported by patients with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency?
What is the recommended treatment choice for antibiotics if indicated in severe pancreatitis?
What is the recommended treatment choice for antibiotics if indicated in severe pancreatitis?
Why has the use of prophylactic antibiotics been discouraged in severe pancreatitis?
Why has the use of prophylactic antibiotics been discouraged in severe pancreatitis?
What is the most common symptom in chronic pancreatitis?
What is the most common symptom in chronic pancreatitis?
Which condition is characterized by the subjective sensation of difficult or abnormal swallowing?
Which condition is characterized by the subjective sensation of difficult or abnormal swallowing?
What could dark tarry stool indicate?
What could dark tarry stool indicate?
Which condition is characterized by pain in the affected limb due to inadequate arterial flow?
Which condition is characterized by pain in the affected limb due to inadequate arterial flow?
Which condition presents with Charcot’s Triad: Fever/Rigors, Jaundice, RUQ Abdominal Pain?
Which condition presents with Charcot’s Triad: Fever/Rigors, Jaundice, RUQ Abdominal Pain?
What is the most common symptom of nephrolithiasis?
What is the most common symptom of nephrolithiasis?
Which condition presents with epigastric discomfort that can be localized to one side and aggravated by movement?
Which condition presents with epigastric discomfort that can be localized to one side and aggravated by movement?
What might be a sign of splenic rupture?
What might be a sign of splenic rupture?
Which investigation may be used to diagnose hepatobiliary disease and appendicitis?
Which investigation may be used to diagnose hepatobiliary disease and appendicitis?
What is a possible cause of epigastric pain radiating to the back, associated with vomiting and relieved by sitting forward?
What is a possible cause of epigastric pain radiating to the back, associated with vomiting and relieved by sitting forward?
Which symptom is a classical triad associated with Budd-Chiari Syndrome?
Which symptom is a classical triad associated with Budd-Chiari Syndrome?
What might be a sign of acute hepatitis in addition to RUQ pain?
What might be a sign of acute hepatitis in addition to RUQ pain?
What is a characteristic symptom of claudication?
What is a characteristic symptom of claudication?
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