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A 45-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. He is unable to void and complains of a full bladder sensation. Foley catheter placement is attempted, but the procedure is aborted once resistance is encountered and the patient begins complaining of pain. A CT scan of his chest, abdomen, and pelvis shows a left hemothorax and pelvic fracture. This patient is most likely to have an injury involving which of the following portions of the urogenital tract? $A 45-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. He is unable to void and complains of a full bladder sensation. Foley catheter placement is attempted, but the procedure is aborted once resistance is encountered and the patient begins complaining of pain. A CT scan of his chest, abdomen, and pelvis shows a left hemothorax and pelvic fracture. This patient is most likely to have an injury involving which of the following portions of the urogenital tract? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E$

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Circadian Rhythms

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Sleep/Wake Cycle

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