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65729 Surgery

What is veebroplasty ?

AStabilization of veebral compression fracture
BReplacement of veebral body only
CReplacement of veebral body with interveebral disc
DFusion of the adjacent veebrae
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65733 Surgery

A 64-years-old previously healthy man is admitted to to a hospital because of a closed head injury and ruptured spleen Following a road side accident following an automobile accident. During the first 4 days of hospitalization, following laparotomy and splenectomy, he receives 5% dextrose 0.5% normal saline solution at a rate of 125 mL/h. Recorded daily fluid outputs include 450 to 600 mL of nasogastric drainage and 700 to 1000 mL of urine. The patient is somnolent but easily aroused until the morning of the 5th hospital day, when he noted to be in deep coma. By the after-noon, he begins having seizures. The following laboratory data are obtained: Serum electrolytes (meq L): Na+130: K+1.9; CI 96; HC03 19.Serum osmolality: 260 mOsm/L; Urine electrolytes (meq/L):Na+ 61; K+18. Which of the following statements about diagnosis or treatment of this patient’s condition is TRUE?

AEmergency carotid aeriogram to be done
BSecondary to metabolic acidosis their is hypokalemia
CA small qantity of hypeonic saline to be given
DIV infusion of 20ml of 50% MgS04 given for 4 hrs
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