A Patient Comes to the ED with a Possible Abdominal

question 101

Multiple Choice

A patient comes to the ED with a possible abdominal aortic aneurysm.Which of the following projections of the abdomen best demonstrates it?

• A)Erect abdomen
• B)Dorsal decubitus
• C)Right lateral decubitus
• D)AP kidneys, ureter, bladder (KUB)-supine

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