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surgery: Diagnosis
meduploader - 06-02-09 13:07 Bookmark and Share

A 78 year old male who has had two myocardial infarctions, several episodes of TIAs and has chronic but stable intermittent claudication, sees you in your office with low back pain of three days duration. Pain is present throughout the day and began after he carried his grandson who weighs 32 lbs. What is your diagnosis?






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#1
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
sabiraghauri - 06-02-09 13:08

My answer is: e.

#2
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
shahprasun - 06-02-09 13:35

My answer is: b.

#3
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
angella - 06-02-09 15:28

My answer is: b.

#4
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
zorawar - 06-06-09 15:17

My answer is: b.

#5
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
conym5 - 06-17-09 02:49

My answer is: e.

#6
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
mtniharika - 09-19-09 15:54

My answer is: b.

#7
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
lisjan - 11-07-09 09:26

My answer is: b.

#8
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
ysemak - 11-30-09 08:26

My answer is: e.

#9
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
usmlefever3 - 11-30-09 12:36

My answer is: e.

#10
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
docbul - 11-30-09 13:06

My answer is: b.


b

#11
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
drarmemon - 12-02-09 11:19

My answer is: b.

#12
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
zoah2005 - 12-02-09 16:11

My answer is: b.

#13
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
nadi12 - 12-02-09 18:46

My answer is: e.

#14
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
tianjin - 12-02-09 20:50

My answer is: e.

#15
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
nitinkk - 12-03-09 05:39

My answer is: a.

#16
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
jordanrobin - 12-03-09 05:47

My answer is: a.

#17
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
bhogisantosh143 - 12-03-09 07:39

My answer is: a.

#18
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
badri - 12-03-09 13:08

My answer is: b.

#19
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
babymi - 12-07-09 14:26

My answer is: b.

#20
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
drayazmomin - 12-07-09 15:43

My answer is: b.

#21
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
1811166 - 12-09-09 22:46

My answer is: b.

#22
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
katamoto - 04-01-10 15:56

My answer is: b.

#23
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
mangofran - 04-02-10 08:09

My answer is: b.

#24
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
sandro - 04-06-10 11:51

My answer is: b.

#25
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
conym5 - 04-08-10 20:19

Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent peripheral artery disease from getting worse and also help you reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.

#26
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
bmnnbm - 08-06-10 20:24

My answer is: b.

#27
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
bobby - 08-12-10 21:26

My answer is: b.

#28
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
bobby - 08-12-10 21:28

Okay, that maybe true but why not Lumbar strain that is also a possibility..cannot rule that out. Right?

#29
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
winwinkyi - 08-13-10 03:38

My answer is: e.

#30
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
babbu5508 - 08-31-10 10:01

My answer is: e.


seems to be duplicate thread...and i learnt the answer as could be an aortic dissection due to his hypertension which seems poorly controlled.

#31
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
zulqar1234 - 09-23-10 14:46

My answer is: b.

#32
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
fudge15019 - 10-06-10 09:47

My answer is: b.

#33
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
dinmenace - 06-21-11 11:19

My answer is: b.

#34
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
visionary235 - 07-14-11 10:44

My answer is: b.

#35
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
iang15 - 07-15-11 22:02

My answer is: e.

#36
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
anilhardy - 07-17-11 10:55

My answer is: b.

#37
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
robbyj32 - 07-18-11 13:52

My answer is: b.

#38
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
shameer2011 - 09-03-11 00:20

My answer is: b.

#39
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
surgeonbari - 11-22-11 13:33

My answer is: b.

#40
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
khan80 - 11-24-11 11:32

My answer is: b.

#41
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
shahmoody - 11-26-11 13:51

My answer is: a.

#42
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
humbe61 - 01-28-12 21:24

My answer is: b.

#43
Re: surgery: Diagnosis
hassan123 - 05-14-12 10:58

My answer is: b.

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