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Review Question - QID 213621

Appendicitis Differential Psoas abscess QID: 213621 (M2.OMB.19.4870)
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QID 213621 (Type "213621" in App Search)
A 60-year-old man presents to the emergency department with abdominal and flank pain on the left side. He states that it started 2 days ago and has been worsening. The patient has a past medical history of diabetes and hypertension and recently completed a course of oral antibiotics for diverticulitis. His temperature is 101°F (38.3°C), blood pressure is 161/97 mmHg, pulse is 107/min, respirations are 15/min, and oxygen saturation is 99% on room air. Physical exam does not reveal any abdominal or costovertebral angle tenderness. Flexion of the left leg against resistance elicits pain as does extension of the left hip. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
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