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A 72-year-old man is referred for evaluation because of a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) measurement of 7.8. On examination, the man has a very enlarged prostate without the presence of any abnormalities to suggest cancer. He has moderate-to-severe symptoms of prostatic obstruction and is carrying a residual urine of 160 cm3. Which of the following is the best course of action?






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#1
Re: PSA
zorawar - 07-23-09 13:09

My answer is: b.

#2
Re: PSA
conym5 - 07-23-09 13:13

My answer is: b.

#3
Re: PSA
adipocito - 07-24-09 01:24

My answer is: b.

#4
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graviton - 07-24-09 12:30

My answer is: b.

#5
Re: PSA
84ahsan - 07-25-09 09:24

My answer is: e.

#6
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saurabhsingh - 07-25-09 09:28

My answer is: b.

#7
Re: PSA
molouk - 07-31-09 03:25

My answer is: e.

#8
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bingousmle - 08-01-09 04:35

My answer is: e.

#9
Re: PSA
mtniharika - 09-14-09 14:54

My answer is: e.

#10
Re: PSA
shahra - 03-02-10 15:59

My answer is: e.

#11
Re: PSA
katamoto - 03-22-10 12:23

My answer is: e.

#12
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residencyrace - 05-31-10 14:50

My answer is: d.

#13
Re: PSA
chinni17 - 06-10-10 15:35

My answer is: b.

#14
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dopamine - 06-10-10 16:31

My answer is: b.

#15
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bmnnbm - 08-02-10 13:20

My answer is: b.

#16
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1811166 - 08-21-10 22:03

My answer is: b.

#17
Re: PSA
babbu5508 - 08-30-10 01:52

My answer is: b.


Schedule the patient for an immediate transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy...to rule out cancer and differentiate it from bph....as psa may be elevated in both..

#18
Re: PSA
fudge15019 - 10-06-10 16:22

My answer is: c.

#19
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sarahseemeen - 12-17-10 22:35

My answer is: e.

#20
Re: PSA
anusha97 - 12-24-10 15:21

My answer is: c.

#21
Re: PSA
sudha2015 - 01-01-11 17:06

My answer is: e.

#22
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312991 - 01-01-11 19:38

My answer is: e.

#23
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babbu5508 - 01-29-11 01:43

My answer is: c.

#24
Re: PSA
geanny - 01-30-11 10:15

My answer is: c.

#25
Re: PSA
babbu5508 - 01-31-11 22:43

c

#26
Re: PSA
dinmenace - 06-22-11 12:59

My answer is: b.

#27
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haytham - 06-23-11 08:42

My answer is: d.

#28
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visionary235 - 07-13-11 02:42

My answer is: e.

#29
Re: PSA
zeeman - 07-13-11 16:24

My answer is: b.

#30
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shameer2011 - 09-10-11 09:42

My answer is: a.

#31
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draqeelhaider - 10-10-11 22:37

My answer is: e.

#32
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tariqahmed110 - 10-11-11 02:06

My answer is: e.

#33
Re: PSA
hassan123 - 03-29-12 14:42

My answer is: c.

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