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Samer Q N- 11-17-2007
Hi, check this one out:

A 44 year old male presented with history of shortness of breath, diarrhea and flushing attacks, he was admitted to the hospital for further evaluation, general examination is normal except that the patient has non-tender nodular hepatomegaly.
During morning rounds the patient developed an attack of shortness of breath, flushing, nausea and his blood pressure dropped with tachycardia while a student was examining his abdomen.

What do u suspect? and how to confirm it?

Enjoy.

smile- 11-17-2007
i may say carcinoid tumor metastasied to the liver and can confirm it by urine exam 2 see certain sustance but i cant remember its exact name
i hope i am right

Samer Q N- 11-18-2007
Its urinary 5-HIAA levels
and good job man. bcmf/thmbup.gif

smile- 11-18-2007
thank u for the case but i am a girl by the way laugh.gif
heba

Samer Q N- 11-19-2007
bcmf/whistling.gif sorry, and nice to know you Heba.

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