smitha
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A 62yo man presents with chills, fever,dysuria,urinary frequency,diffuse low back pain,and an xquisitely tender prostate on rectal exam.The insurgical intern on the ward, tried to do a rectal exam twice, to confirm the diagnosis and search for any other additional findings. This can cause.......
1.Renal failure
2.Septic shock
3.Pyelonephritis
4.prostatic abscess
5.Hemorrhage into prostate
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| ap_mle
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answer 2 : septic shock
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| smitha
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PERRRFECT AGAIN ap mle.......... 
SEPTIC SHOCK............is the answer........
NEVER TRY TO BIOPSY OR DO MULTIPLE/REPEATED EXAMINATIONS IN PATIENT SUSPICIOUS OF ACUTE PROSTATITIS...........IT CAN TRIGGER SEPTIC SHOCK!!!!!!!!!! 
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