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A 14-year-old male is seen with complaints of severe testicular pain. The clinician suspects testicular torsion. Which of the following is the appropriate action?
 
  a. Immediate referral to a urologist
  b. Obtain a computed tomography (CT) scan
  c. Instruct the patient to elevate scrotum
  d. Prescribe ibuprofen

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An 82-year-old man is seen in the primary care office with complaints of dribbling urine and difficulty starting his stream. Which of the following should be included in the list of differential diagnoses?
 
  a. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) c. Prostate cancer
  b. Parkinson's disease d. All of the above


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isabelt_18

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

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penza

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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