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A 46-year-old man presents with acute onset severe abdominal pain and shock. He takes warfarin for atrial fibrillation. His INR is 6.8. CT shows retroperitoneal hematoma. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

AVitamin K 10mg IV

BFresh frozen plasma

CProthrombin complex concentrate

DStop warfarin only

ETranexamic acid

2

A 46-year-old man presents with acute severe epigastric pain and vomiting. His amylase (1800 U/L). He has a history of alcohol excess. What is the most important initial assessment?

ACT abdomen

BERCP

CSeverity scoring

DNutritional assessment

EPsychiatric evaluation

3

A 39-year-old man presents with acute onset severe headache during sexual intercourse. CT head is normal. What is the most appropriate next investigation?

AMRI brain

BLumbar puncture

CCT angiogram

DCarotid Doppler

EEEG

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