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A 20-year-old woman student comes to the office because
of multiple bouts of abdominal pain and diarrhea for the
past three months. On many occasions, she has seen
blood in her stool. She has a sister who suffers similar
symptoms. The patient is referred to a gastroenterologist
for a colonoscopy and she's found to have pathology
affecting her distal colon. Which of the following
histologic features is most likely to be observed? -
correct answer- crypt abscesses
A 25 year old female presents to the emergency
department with complaints of four days of increasing
dysphagia, dysuria, and a macular rash on the trunk and
upper extremities. Her vital signs are stable except for a
temp of 103.1. She is ill-appearing. On further physical
exam, a erythematous rash is noted on her chest covering
about 10% body surface area. There are small lesions with
some forming blistering and bullae. Upon further
questioning, the only medication that she is currently
taking is Erythromycin for acne. The most likely diagnosis
, for this patient is - correct answer- steven
johnson syndrome
A 38-year-old man comes to the office because of recent
onset of abdominal pain around his umbilicus. He has a
history of Crohn disease that was diagnosed a few years
ago. He says that his pants have been feeling a little loose,
and he is worried he might have lost some weight
unintentionally. His temperature is 38°C (100.4°F).
Physical examination reveals a palpable abdominal mass
in the right lower quadrant. Which of the following is the
most appropriate next step in the management of this
patient? - correct answer- Abd CT
A 40 y/o female with a PMH of HLD who recently
underwent outpatient treatment for Upper Respiratory
Infection presents to your clinic with a 2-day history of
progressing erythematous macular rash with purpuric
centers and blisters to the torso and extremities. As an
advanced provider, you are concerned with - correct
answer- toxic epidermal necrolysis