PANCE Exam Practice Questions: Quiz 187 January 4, 2016 By Aamir Khan Leave a Comment A patient presents with high fever and increasing left lower quadrant abdominal pain. Exam confirms temperature of 101F (38.3C), nondistended abdomen, normoactive bowel sounds, and left lower quadrant tenderness with a palpable mass and direct rebound. Stool is positive for occult blood. What is the initial management? A. clear liquid diet, broad-spectrum IV antibiotics with anaerobic coverage B. clear liquid diet, broad-spectrum oral antibiotics with anaerobic coverage C. NPO, IV fluids, broad-spectrum IV antibiotics with anaerobic coverage D. NPO, IV fluids, nasogastric tube, broad-spectrum IV antibiotics with anaerobic coverage Δ
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