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65630 Surgery

Incidental adrenal masses:

AMay be seen in as many as 10% of abdominal CT studies.
BMost commonly represent pheochromocytoma; adrenocoical adenoma, adrenocoical carcinoma, and metastases from other primary cancers occur less frequently.
CMay represent adrenocoical carcinoma if greater than 6 cm. in diameter. (Correct Answer)
DShould be routinely evaluated by measurement of 24-hour urine levels of catecholamines and their metabolites, coisol, and aldosterone plus fine-needle aspiration.
65633 Medicine

Mark a FALSE statement with regards to diagnostic studies in steatorrhea of various etiologies.

AChronic pancreatitis- D-Xylulose test is normal , schilling test-abnormal ,duodenal biopsy-normal
BBacterial overgrowth syndrome- D-Xylulose test -normal , schilling test-abnormal ,duodenal biopsy- normal
CCeliac disease-D-Xylulose test-Decreased , schilling test- normal ,duodenal biopsy - Absent villi
DIntestinal lymphangiectasia-D-Xylulose test- Abnormal , schilling test- normal ,duodenal biopsy- dilated lymphatics (Correct Answer)