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2992 Surgery

A patient presents with abdominal distention, nausea, and vomiting, patient report a long history of intermittent obstructive symptoms and distention. On radiological examination this is the presentation of the patient, which of the following statement regarding his treatment would be false?

AManagement is resuscitation followed by endoscopic detorsion.
BRigid proctoscope is a better tool when compared to flexible sigmoidoscope for this condition
CRisk of re-occurrence is up to 40
DSigmoid colectomy should be performed after confirming diagnosis
Surgery
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2995 Surgery

52-year-old woman Pushpa comes to AIIMS OPD with complaints of fatigue, flank pain, Headache, , haematuria, and abdominal pain. Her sestamibi scan that demonstrates persistent uptake in the right superior parathyroid gland at 2 hours. Which of the following laboratory values is most suggestive of her diagnosis?

ASerum acid phosphatase above 120 IU/L
BSerum alkaline phosphatase above 120 IU/L
CUrinary calcium below 100 mg/day
DSerum calcium above 11 mg/dL
Surgery
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