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4th Year general surgery 2 Flashcards

1
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What marker is elevated in germ cell testicular tumours?

A

Beta HCG

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2
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What markers are increased in leydig and Sertoli cells tumours?

A

oestrogen and testosterone

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3
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When is Murphys sign present?

A

Cholecystitis, ascending cholangitis

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4
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Where is Vitamin B12 absorbed from?

A

Terminal ileum

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5
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What other treatment is given following breast conserving surgery?

A

Radiotherpay

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6
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What tumour marker is seen in breast cancer?

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CA 15-3

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7
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Where does pagets disease of the breast start?

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Involves nipple primarily and spreads to the areolar later

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8
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What is the commonest cause of blood stained discharge in younger women?

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Intraductal papilloma

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9
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At what ages are breast screening performed?

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43-73

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10
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Features of inflammatory breast cancer?

A

Erythema and oedema in absence of elevated WCC or CRP

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11
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When does duct ectasia typically occur?

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Drug menopause

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12
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What does Tamoxifen increase the risk of?

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Endometrial cancer

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13
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What is primary sclerosing cholangitis a risk factor for?

A

Cholangiocarcinoma

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14
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What is the most common type of bowel cancer?

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Adenocarcinoma

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15
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Bag of worms feeling in the scrotum?

A

Varicocele

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16
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What size of caecum is at risk of imminent perforation?

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10cm

17
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Cause of large bowel obstruction until proven otherwise?

A

Cancer

18
Q

What type of thyroid cancer has the best prognosis?

A

Papillary

19
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What type of thyroid cancer is associated with MEN2?

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Medullary

20
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What type of thyroid cancer causes a raised calcitonin?

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Medullary

21
Q

3 thicknesses of burns?

A

Superficial
Deep dermal
Full thickness

22
Q

When should you give fluid resus in burns?

A

If >15% in adults

>10% in children

23
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What formula is used to calculate fluid resus in burns?

A

Parkland formula

24
Q

What type of leg ulcer has a punched out appearance?

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Arterial

25
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What type of leg ulcer is commonly seen in the gator area?

A

Venous

26
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What is the H pylori eradication regime?

A

Omeprazole
Amoxicillin + metronidazole for 7 days
(clarithromycin if pen allergic)

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