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4700 Anatomy

Physiological locking is

AInternal rotation of femur over stabilized tibia
BInternal rotation of tibia over stabilized femur
CExternal rotation of tibia over stabilized tibia
DExternal rotation of femur over stabilized tibia
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4703 Anatomy

A 41-year-old man entered the emergency department with abdominal trauma after his motorcycle was struck by a hit-and-run automobile driver. One week following emergent surgery the patient was released from the hospital. Two months postoperatively the patient complained of abdominal pain. A CT scan examination demonstrated an internal hernia in which the hepatic flexure of the colon had herniated through the epiploic (omental) foramen (of Winslow). Gastrointestinal veins appeared to be markedly dilated, including the veins forming anastomoses between the portal and caval systems (veins of Retzius). Which of the following structures is most likely compressed?

APortal vein
BInferior vena cava
CHepatic artery
DCommon bile duct
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4706 Anatomy

75 yrs old woman present with post-myocardial infarction after 6 weeks with mild CHF. There was past H/O neck surgery for parathyroid adenoma 5 years ago, EKG shows slow atrial fibrillation. Serum Ca+2 13.0 mg/L and urinary Ca2+ is 300 mg/ 24 hr. On examination, there is small mass in the Para tracheal position behind the right clavicle. Appropriate management at this time is –

ARepeat neck surgery
BTreatment with technetium-99
CObservation and repeat serum ca in 2 months
DUltrasound guided alcohol injection of the mass
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