Difference between revisions of "L4E rule 1-3 (2014)"

{{hide3|1. Three cores of a neck lymph node. L4E?|Answer: 1 L4E<br>Rule 1}}

{{hide3|2. Six cores of a mediastinal mass. L4E?|Answer: 2 L4E<br>Rule 1}}

{{hide3|3. Two punch biopsies of BCC. L4E?|Answer: 1 L4E<br>Rule 1: each biopsy is 1 L3}}

{{hide3|4. Two punch biopsies for an inflammatory skin lesion. L4E?|Answer: 1 L4E<br>Rule 1: biopsies for same purpose}}

{{hide3|5. Colonic tubular adenoma negative for HGD. L4E?|Answer: 0.5 L4E<br>Rule 1}}

{{hide3|6. Colonic tubular adenoma with HGD. L4E?|Answer: 1 L4E<br>Rule 1: HGD make is worth more}}

{{hide3|7. Colonic tubular adenoma negative for HGD and hyperplastic polyp in same container. L4E?|Answer: 1 L4E<br>Rule 1: 1 L3 for TA, 1 L3 for HP - together ~ 1 L4E}}

{{hide3|8. Random colonic biopsies 15 frags. L4E?|Answer: 2.5 L4E<br>Rule 1: 15 frags x L3/3 frags ~ 5 L3, 5 L3 ~ 2.5 L4E}}

{{hide3|9. Random colonic biopsies 20 frags. L4E?|Answer: 3 L4E<br>Rule 1: 20 frags x L3/3 frags ~ 6.66 L3 -> truncated to 6 L3, 6 L3 ~ 3 L4E}}

{{hide3|10. Prostate biopsy with 12 cores. L4E?|Answer: 6 L4E<br>Rule 2: 12 cores x 1 L3/core ~ 12 L3; 12 L3 ~ 6 L4E}}

{{hide3|11. Breast biopsy with 2 cores. L4E?|Answer: 1 L4E<br>Rule 2: 2 cores x 1 L3/core ~ 2 L3; 2 L3 ~ 1 L4E}}

{{hide3|12. Endometrial biopsy in 2 blocks. L4E?|Answer: 1 L4E<br>Rule 3: 1-3 blocks ~ 1 L4E}}

{{hide3|13. Benign TURP with 4 blocks. L4E?|Answer: 2 L4E<br>Rule 3: 4-6 blocks ~ 2 L4E}}

{{hide3|14. Benign TURP with 6 blocks. L4E?|Answer: 2 L4E<br>Rule 3: 4-6 blocks ~ 2 L4E}}

{{hide3|15. Endometrial biopsy in 5 blocks. L4E?|Answer: 2 L4E<br>Rule 3: 4-6 blocks ~ 2 L4E}}