A 55-year-old woman presents with pain in the LLQ of the abdomen and fever of 102degF. On examination, she is found to be dehydrated and has tenderness in the LLQ. A CT scan shows a mass in the LLQ involving the sigmoid colon. There is a minimal amount of free fluid and no free air. What should the initial treatment of this patient include?
A 55-year-old woman presents with pain in the LLQ of the abdomen and fever of 102degF. On examination, she is found to be dehydrated and has tenderness in the LLQ. A CT scan shows a mass in the LLQ involving the sigmoid colon. There is a minimal amount of free fluid and no free air. What should the initial treatment of this patient include?
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A 55-year-old woman presents with pain in the LLQ of the abdomen and fever of 102degF. On examination, she is found to be dehydrated and has tenderness in the LLQ. A CT scan shows a mass in the LLQ involving the sigmoid colon. There is a minimal amount of free fluid and no free air. What should the initial treatment of this patient include?
✓ Correct Answer: B. IV fluids, cefoxitin, and nasogastric drainage
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