A male patient presents 8 weeks after an episode of acute pancreatitis. He reports vague abdominal pain and difficulty eating. His vital signs and laboratory values are normal, but his examination is notable for epigastric tenderness. A computed tomography scan shows a 10-cm pancreatic pseudocyst adjacent to the stomach. Which is the next best step?
A. Discharge to home with antibiotics
B. Percutaneous aspiration
C. Percutaneous drainage
D. Endoscopic drainage
E. Operative drainage
Select your answer:
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Skeletal System › Viewthe two unattached pairs of ribs
A. collar bones
B. breastbone
C. ribs
D. floating ribs
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What could occur to the immature B cells in the bone marrow if they are found to have self reactive BCRs?
A. clonal deletion
B. light chain receptor editing
C. development of anergy
D. all of the above
E. none of the above