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NB F2 S3 Swelling of parotids

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Cedrick
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09/07/06 - 12:34 PM

an 18 year old man has nausea,vomiting,headache,a temperature to 39.4 C {103 F}
and painful swelling of the parotid glands
he is at increased risk for

a.-appendictits
b.-arthritis
c.-cystitis
d.-episcleritis
e.-orchitis

sticking out tongue

Cedrick
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09/07/06 - 12:45 PM

E.-orchitis

fox
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09/07/06 - 12:47 PM

yes this is complication of mumps......

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09/21/06 - 05:02 PM

EASY QUESTION

young_doc
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09/21/06 - 05:04 PM

Just to add i think he's also at risk for pancreatitis...(i remember reading this somewhere)

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09/23/06 - 04:08 PM

I agree E

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