Question 17
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A 40-year-old man presents to the emergency department 4 days after band ligation of a grade 2 internal hemorrhoid with a fever and reports of urinary retention. On evaluation, vital signs indicate temperature 102.2 °F, heart rate of 102 beats per minute, and blood pressure of 114/80 mmHg. Laboratory evaluation is significant for a white blood cell count of 17,000. Physical examination reveals significant anorectal tenderness and swelling. Based on these findings, the best next step in management is
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"Question 17." CARSEP XII, ASCRS U, www.ascrsu.com/ascrs/view/CARSEP XII/3094017/all/Anorectal_Disease. Accessed 22 April 2026.
Question 17. CARSEP XII. https://www.ascrsu.com/ascrs/view/CARSEP XII/3094017/all/Anorectal_Disease. Accessed April 22, 2026.
Question 17. In CARSEP XII https://www.ascrsu.com/ascrs/view/CARSEP XII/3094017/all/Anorectal_Disease
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