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keri
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05/13/03 - 10:55 AM

An 18 month old infant is brought to ur office by his mother with c/osudden onset of purulent nasal discharge which is trikingly maladrous and often streaked with blood
what is the common cause of the condition
a.streptococosis
b.foreign body
c.allergic rhinitis
d.congenital syphilis

galadusmle

05/13/03 - 10:58 AM

b - foreign body

no more a loser
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05/13/03 - 11:05 AM

yep foriegn body seems to be the answer. it will get more specific if question mentions unilat maladorous discharge

keri
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05/13/03 - 02:52 PM

foriegn body is most common cause of sudden onset of purulent nasal discharge

deyong

06/21/03 - 03:55 AM

"keri" wrote:
An 18 month old infant is brought to ur office by his mother with c/osudden onset of purulent nasal discharge which is trikingly maladrous and often streaked with blood
what is the common cause of the condition
a.streptococosis
b.foreign body
c.allergic rhinitis
d.congenital syphilis

i think b

deyong

06/21/03 - 03:59 AM

hello

Delusional
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06/21/03 - 09:49 AM

Well you have answered it correctly
Keri posted the question and answered it...just scroll up and check it...
you shldn't be waiting for a reply :wink:

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