Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS Case #3 - This 47 year old female underwent small bowel resection DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 5.) What is the definitive test to be ordered for this patient? Free air may be noted on abdominal films or chest xrays, but the definitive test to be ordered for this patient is a CT scan. A CBC and electrolytes may also help with diagnosis and management.
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