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Review Question - QID 210415

Otitis Externa Etiology Pseudomonas aeruginosa (most common) QID: 210415 (M2.OMB.18.4870)
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QID 210415 (Type "210415" in App Search)
A 55-year-old man presents to his primary care physician with ear pain worsening for the past 2 days. He describes his pain as 9/10. The patient has a medical history of diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. His current medications include insulin, metformin, lisinopril, aspirin, and atorvastatin. His temperature is 100.5°F (38.1°C), blood pressure is 177/99 mmHg, pulse is 100/min, respirations are 19/min, and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. A physical exam reveals purulent drainage from the ear canal. Manipulation of the ear causes pain. Which of the following is the most likely infectious etiology?
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