A 5-year-old boy is brought to the physician for excessive weight gain. The mother reports that her son has been “chubby” since he was a toddler and that he has gained 10 kg (22 lbs) over the last year. During this period, he fractured his left arm twice from falling on the playground. He had cryptorchidism requiring orchiopexy at age 2. He is able to follow 1-step instructions and uses 2-word sentences. He is at the 5th percentile for height and 95th percentile for weight. Vital signs are within normal limits. Physical examination shows central obesity. There is mild esotropia and coarse, dry skin. In addition to calorie restriction, which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management of this patient?
ALevothyroxine
BFluoxetine
CLaparoscopic gastric banding
DGrowth hormone therapy
EOctreotide
A 30-year-old male presents with a testicular mass of unknown duration. The patient states he first noticed something unusual with his right testicle two weeks ago, but states he did not think it was urgent because it was not painful and believed it would resolve on its own. It has not changed since he first noticed the mass, and the patient still denies pain. On exam, the patient’s right testicle is non-tender, and a firm mass is felt. There is a negative transillumination test, and the mass is non-reducible. Which of the following is the best next step in management?
AMRI abdomen and pelvis
BCT abdomen and pelvis
CTesticular ultrasound
DSend labs
ENeedle biopsy
A 30-year-old man comes to the physician for his annual health maintenance examination. The patient has no particular health concerns. He has a history of bilateral cryptorchidism treated with orchidopexy at 8 months of age. This patient is at increased risk for which of the following?
AYolk sac tumor
BLeydig cell tumor
CTesticular lymphoma
DSertoli cell tumor
ETeratocarcinoma
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