Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning laboratory tests which might be obtained in the patient discussed above?
A. The presence of a white blood cell count > 15,000 would be highly suggestive of a closed-loop obstruction
B. Metabolic acidosis mandates emergency exploration
C. An elevation of BUN would suggest underlying renal dysfunction
D. There is no rapidly available test to distinguish tissue necrosis from simple bowel obstruction
Answer:D
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning laboratory tests which might be obtained in the patient discussed above?
A. The presence of a white blood cell count > 15,000 would be highly suggestive of a closed-loop obstruction B. Metabolic acidosis mandates emergency exploration C. An elevation of BUN would suggest underlying renal dysfunction D. There is no rapidly available test to distinguish tissue necrosis from simple bowel obstruction