Intra-abdominal abscess Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 54-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a four-day history of worsening right upper quadrant abdominal pain radiating to the shoulder, fever reaching 38.6°C (101.5°F), and shortness of breath. He has not had jaundice, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. The patient underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy four weeks ago for acute cholecystitis. Past medical history is significant for diabetes mellitus type 2. Temperature is 38.8°C (101.8°F), blood pressure is 113/73 mmHg, pulse is 103/min, respiratory rate is 20/min, and oxygen saturation is 96% on room air. On physical examination, the patient has tenderness in the right upper quadrant and decreased breath sounds at the right lung base. Laboratory evaluation is significant for leukocytosis with a left shift and an elevated C-reactive protein level. Which of the following should be ordered next to confirm the diagnosis?
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