The Master Surgeon | Free Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

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A 73 year old man is admitted to the surgical assessment unit with LIF pain and a small amount of PR bleeding mixed with stools for the last two days. He is haemodynamically stable. His abdomen is soft with mild LIF tenderness and guarding. His WCC 15.0 (normal 4 -11) and CRP is 156 (normal < 10). Urea – 9 (up to 7 normal) and creatinine 137 (120 normal). What is the most likely diagnosis?

Please select one of the following:

Peritonitis
Diverticulitis
Carcinoma of the recto sigmoid
Acute Pyelonephritis

Question By Mr. Dev Mittapalli MBBS, MRCS(Eng).