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34. A 67-year-old man is brought to the emergency department 4 hours after the onset of severe
midlumbar back pain. He is anxious, pale, and diaphoretic. His temperature is 37.1 C (98.8 F),
blood pressure is 105/65 mm Hg, and pulse is 120/min. Examination shows no other abnormalities.
X-ray films of the lumbar spine show degenerative disc disease with calcifications anterior to the
vertebral bodies. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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) Aortoiliac occlusion
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) Herniated nucleus pulposus
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) Lumbar discitis
D
) Lumbar strain
E
) Pyelonephritis
F
) Ruptured aortic aneurysm
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)Spinal stenosis
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F????
calcificationas anterior to vertebral bodies--->degenrative changes in aorta...so f?
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I have no idea
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