08 JUL - 23 (3) JUL 2023 Flashcards
antibiotic of choice for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
rifaximin (14 days)
management of preoperative hypertension for an aldosteronoma?
Spironolactone, lisinopril, and amlodipine
At which MESS is a limb traditionally considered unsalvageable and will likely require amputation?
7
most common GI cancer related to Crohn’s disease
adenocarcinoma
Chronic wounds are arrested in the ___________________ stage of wound healing
inflammatory
early arterial enhancement followed by isoattenuation during a portal phase
hepatic adenoma
peripheral puddling of contrast on arterial phase followed by centripetal filling on subsequent phases
hepatic hemangioma
According to the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project B-17 study, the standard of care for DCIS is:
lumpectomy and radiation (and hormonal therapy)
Sentinel lymph node is not recommended for DCIS unless the following apply:
- lesion greater than 4 cm
- palpable mass
- mastectomy
- microinvasion
treatment for SIADH vs DI
SIADH: treat underlying cause, or fluid restriction
DI: desmopressin
exposure for the middle third of the esophagus
right posterolateral thoracotomy
contrast enema findings for Hirschsprung:
- transition zone
- rectosigmoid ratio < 1.0
- retained contrast at 24h
rectal biopsy still needed for dx confirmation
chronic PPI use can lead to what electrolyte abnormalities?
hypomagnesemia and subsequently hypocalcemia
brown sequard
- loss of vibration, proprioception, and motor on ipsilateral side (dorsal columns, corticospinal)
- loss of pain and temperature on contralateral side (spinothalamic)
Horner syndrome (ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis) is typically only found in patients with injuries above the level of:
T1
