3rd Yr Surg Flashcards
Anticoagulant Reversal:
Heparin
Warfarin (Raised INR, Bleeding)
Heparin: Protamine Sulphate
Warfarin:
Raised INR (5-8), No bleeding: Reduce Dose
Raised INR (> 8): PO Vitamin K
Bleeding: IV Vitamin K
Major Bleeding/Emergency: Prothrombin Complex (Beriplex)
Transfusion Reactions + Features: Overload Acute Lung Injury Non-Haem Febrile React Acute Haem Febrile React
Overload:
Pulmon Oedema => SOB
Acute Lung Injury:
Inflamm => Pleural Effusion (+ New Infiltrates on CXR)
Non-haemolytic Febrile React:
Cytokines => Fever + Rigors
Acute Haem Febrile React:
Immune Response => Fever
Haemolysis => TachyC + HypoT
Types of Hernias + Mx: Femoral Hiatus Inguinal Umbilical
Femoral (Inf + Lat):
Surg
Hiatus (Stomach -> LOS): Reduce Weight Alignates, PPi (Reduce Reflux) Metocloperamide (Increase motility) Nissens Procedure
Inguinal (Sup + Med):
Watch + Wait (+/- Surg)
Umbilical (< 3yo):
(If non-reducible by 3yo: Surg)
Post-Op Pneumonia Mx
Appropriate Analgesia + Early Chest Physio
Ciprofloxacin
(If Asp: Metronidazole)
Acute Pancreatitis Scoring
Glasgow Score: P: pO2 < 8KPa A: Age > 55yo N: Neutrophillia (WCC > 15) C: Ca2+ < 2mmol R: Renal (Urea > 16mmol) E: Enzymes (LDH > 600) A: Albumin < 32g/L S: Sugar (Glu > 10mmol)
Causes of SBO + LBO
SBO: Adhesions Hernias Volvulus CD
LBO:
Cancer
Diverticular D
Volvulus
Mx of Bowel Obstruct
Indications for Surg
NBM IV Fluids (Correct electrolyte disturbance) w/ Catheter NGT (Decompress GI tract) Analgesia + Antiemetic (If Volvulus: Colonoscopy)
Surg (> 48hrs, Ischaemia/Perf, Reversible - Strangulated Hernia/Tumour)
Diverticular D Types + Features
Painful:
Intermittent LIF pain +/- IBS Sx
Acute:
Colicky LIF pain, IBS Sx, Fever
Bleeding:
Dark, Clotted blood (Spontaneous)
(Few/No Prodromal Sx)
Diverticular D Mx
Clear, liquid diet for 72hrs
IV Fluids
IV ABx
(Surg: Excision + => End Colostomy)
Ischaemic Colitis Sx - 6
Lower Abdo pain N+V Bloody Diarrh Tenderness, Guarding Pyrexia
Ischaemic Colitis Ix
Raised WCC Ba Swallow (Thumbprinting: Submucosal Oedema)
Ischaemic Colitis Mx +/- Complication
NBM (Bowel Rest)
IV Fluids
(If Perf: Surg resection + Colostomy formation)
AAA Screening
All males > 65yo: (USS):
If < 3cm: No f/up required If > 3cm: Annual screen If > 4.5cm: 3 monthly screen If > 5.5cm, Increase in > 0.5cm in 6 months: Urgent Surg If Rupture: Emergency Surg
AAA Mx
If < 3cm: Annual f/up
If > 4cm: 3 monthly USS
If > 5.5cm, Increase in 0.5cm in 6 months: Surg
If Rupture: Emergency Repair
Def Claudication + Critical Limb Ischaemia
Claudication: Intermittent Limb pain
Critical Limb Ischaemia: Rest Pain
Critical Limb Ischaemia Types + Features
Embolus:
Acute, profound Pain (No Collaterals)
Contralat Pulse normal, No Claudication Hx
Thrombus:
Gradual Pain (Collaterals form)
Contralat Pulse weak, Claudication Hx
Critical Limb Ischaemia Ex
Pulseless, Pallor, Perishingly cold (Time for Initial Ix)
Pain, Paraesthesia, Paralysis (Immediate Mx Req)
Petechia/Fixed mottling (Irreversible)
Critical Limb Ischaemia Mx
ABCDE (O2, IV Fluids, Opiates)
5000 Units UFHep
(If Increasing Press/Pain: Fasciotomy - Prevent Compartment Synd)
Lap Cholecystectomy Complications
-> Open procedure Common Bile Duct Injury Bile Leak Intra-abdominal Haem Fail (Retained Stones)
Causes of Jaundice Post-cholecystectomy:
Pre-hepatic
Hepatic
Post-hepatic
Pre-hepatic:
Haemolysis after Transfusions
Hepatic:
Halogenated Anaesthetics
Post-hepatic:
Ligation of CBD/CHD, Thermal Injury, Biliary Sepsis, Gallstone Retention
Hernioplasty Complications:
Early - 4
Late - 3
Early:
Urinary Retention, Haematoma, Inf, Injury
Late: Ischaemic Orchitis (Thrombosis), Chronic Groin Pain/Paraesthesia, Recurrence
Hernioplasty Post-op Care
Day Cases (Unless comorbidity) Discharge w/ Mild Analgesia + Laxative Return to work after 1wk