Saturday, April 11, 2009

USMLE STEP 3 QUESTION OF THE DAY

A 31-year-old man who enjoys scuba diving presents to your office after a dive complaining of severe back pain, loss of sensation around the trunk, and numbness of the legs. Appropriate management consists of
A) administration of acetazolamide
B) furosemide (Lasix) and fluid restriction
C) NSAIDs and narcotic pain medication
D) intravenous steroids
E) transfer to a facility with a recompression chamber

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