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الوصف الكامل Background: 

A 50-year-old man presents with a 3-hour history of right arm pain. Two weeks ago, he was treated for superficial thrombophlebitis of the right cephalic and right saphenous veins. For the past two months, he has had significant back pain, which is being treated with NSAIDs. His temperature is 37.0C (98.6F), blood pressure is 140/80 mm Hg, pulse is 70/min, and respirations are 10/min. Physical examination shows a swollen, ruddy and warm right arm, but is otherwise unremarkable. Cervical and chest x-ray films show no abnormalities. Laboratory studies show:

Hct
50%
Platelets
120,000/cmm
WBC
9,600/cmm
Neutrophils
60%
Eosinophils
2%
Basophils
0%
Lymphocytes
31%
Monocytes
7%
PT
25 sec
PTT
39 sec
Fibrinogen
300 mg/dL
Fibrin split products
positive
Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
A
Protein C, S and antithrombin III levels
B
Perfusion scintigraphy of the lungs
C.
Venography of right brachial, axillary and subclavian veins
D.
CT of the chest, abdomen and pelvis
E.
CT of the thoracic outlet

الشكوى الرئيسية CC: 

القصة المرضية HPI: 

الأجهزة الأخرى ROS: 

السوابق المرضية الشخصية PMH: 

السوابق المرضية العائلية FMH: 

الوضع الصحي والاجتماعي SH: 

الفحص السريري Clinical Exam: 

التشخيص التفريقي DD: 

الاستقصاءات Investigations: 

التدبير Managment: 

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اقتباس:
D.
CT of the chest, abdomen and pelvis

I think it is pancreatic adenocarcinoma which metastasize to vertebral column
Migratory superficial thrombophlebitis is characteristics for that cancer

صورة دمعة


right
The most common causes are malignancies of the lung, pancreas, stomach and prostate. CT of the chest, abdomen and pelvis are thus indicated to identify and further evaluate the underlying malignancy

صورة Al Durra


اقتباس:
Migratory superficial thrombophlebitis

Trousseau Syndrome

صورة DAM


D looks like cance

صورة Dr_Ayyad