A 56 year old male with a known history of abdominal aortic aneurysm awaiting surgery is admitted with severe abdominal pain radiating to the back.
on Friday, September 23, 2011
 Question Number 0738 Question: A 56 year old male with a known history of abdominal aortic aneurysm awaiting surgery is admitted with severe abdominal pain radiating to the back. His blood pressure is 80/40. His hemoglobin on admission is 8g/dl and falls to 5g/dl despite being transfused six units of blood. a) clotting studies b) abdominal ultrasound c) trans-esophageal echocardiogram d) immediate surgery e) ventilation-perfusion scan
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