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1
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Perf appy with >3cm abscess

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Perc drainage and abx

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2
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<3cm abscess s/p appy

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IV abx

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3
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Imaging for penetrating flank trauma

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CT IV/oral/rectal contrast

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4
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HypoT on insufflation, next step

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Go slow, convert to open if intolerant

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5
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Origin mucin-secreting omental growths

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Appendix

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6
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Biochemical workup, adrenocortical Ca

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Dex suppression test, plasma meta, aldo:renin ratio

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7
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Syndrome assoc Desmoid tumors

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FAP and Gardner

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Spindle shaped cells, abundant collagenous matrix

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Desmoid tumor

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9
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Unresectable desmoid, tx

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Tamoxifen and NSAIDs

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10
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Paracentesis milky, leuks with lymphatic predominence

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Chylous ascites

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Hemodynamics of pneumoperitoneum (MAP, SVR, CI, renal flow, splachnic flow)

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Inc MAP, SVR. Decr CI, renal flow, splachnic flow

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12
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SBP organisms

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E Coli, Klebsiella, pneumococci

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13
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Chylous ascites, tx

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Medium chain fatty acids -> TPN and Octreotide

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14
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Ventral hernia and going for PD cath placement

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Repair at the same time with extraperitoneal mesh

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15
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Mesenteric cyst, tx

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Cyst excision

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16
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Indications for open drainage intraabdominal abscess

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No perc or failed perc access, no source control, interloop or multiple abscesses, loculated, necrosis, unstable

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17
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Peritoneal dialysis catheter outflow dysfunction, common cause

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Constipation

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18
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Painless, unilateral scrotal mass, next step

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Scrotal US, Testicular cancer until proven otherwise

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19
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Pseudomyxoma peritonei, tx

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Cytoreduction, debulking, HIPEC

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20
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Mesenteric ischemia, dx

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CT angio abd/pelv

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21
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Salmon colored fluid from surgical wound, tx

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OR for wound exploration (fascial dehiscence)

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22
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Abd pain, bowel wall thickness in setting of cocaine, hypovolemia or CHF

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Mesenteric ischemia

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23
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Abd pain, bowel thickness in setting of PVD, arrhythmia, valvular dx

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Arterial occlusion

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24
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Abd pain, bowel thickening in setting of portal HTN, rHF, hypercoagulable

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Venous occlusion

25
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Abd pain, whirl sign

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Mechanical strangulation

26
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Young healthy with bradycardia on insufflation, cause

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Vasovagal stretch peritoneal membrane

27
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Chronic Mesenteric ischemia, dx

28
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Anticoagulants, coughing, tender abdominal mass

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Recurs sheath hematoma

29
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Difference in robotic vs lap chole

30
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Indications for diag lap

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Gyn eval, onc staging, bx node, chronic abd pain

31
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Dense fibrosis, high cellularity, low mitotic index, dx and associations

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Desmoid tumor, FAP and Gardner

32
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Indication for right hemi for appendiceal neoplasm

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> 2cm, AdenoCa, involve base, 1-2cm with lymphovasc invasion, pos margin, high proliferation(grade 2 Ki-67), mixed histo(goblet cell, adenocarcinoid)

33
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Complicated appendicitis with fluid collection, tx

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Perc drainage, colonoscopy 6wks

34
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Appendicitis in pregnancy; tx and how

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Lap appy entering abdomen via Hasson technique, bump left lateral decubitus

35
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Biggest indication for interval appendectomy

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Appendicolith

36
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Most common malignant tumor of the appendix

37
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Absolute contraindications PEG

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Poorly controlled ascites, uncorrectable coagulopahthy, peritonitis, inability to appose wall, gastric outlet obstruction, expected survival <4weeks

38
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Most common complication PEG

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Infection at PEG site

39
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CT-proven symptomatic bleeding mass in small bowel; tx

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Surgical exploration and resection

40
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Initial treatment for ischemic orchitis

41
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Where to sew inferior aspect of mesh during IHR and what is at risk

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Shelving edge of inguinal ligament, iliac vessels

42
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Hesselback triangle; boundaries and what type of hernia

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Inguinal ligament, rectus and inferior epigastrics, direct IH

43
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Howship Romberg sign, pathognomonic for what

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Increased hyperesthesia from the medial crease through medial thigh towards knee with extension, adduction and internal rotation, obturator hernia

44
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Ilioinguinal nerve location

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Anterior to the spermatic cord

45
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Iliohypogastric nerve location

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Between int/ext oblique superior to cord

46
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Genital br of genitofemoral, location and supply

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posterior to cord in cremasterics, scrotal and medial thigh sensation

47
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Best way to reduce seroma formation s/p abd hernia repair

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Drain placement

48
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Tx for seroma

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Observe, pressure dressing, possibly aspirate

49
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At risk for injury during lateral tacking of mesh in IHR; deficit

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Ant femoral cutaneous nerve, lateral thigh sensation

50
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Repair for both inguinal and femoral hernias; describe

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McVay, Conjoint to Coopers

51
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Chronic inguinodynia resfractory to conservative management; tx

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Local injection with bupivacaine, corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid

52
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Hernia with highest risk for strangulation

53
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Diastasis recti; tx

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Weight loss, core strengthening

54
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Best technique to repair parastomal hernia

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Sugarbaker mesh repair

55
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Treatment for >4cm incisional hernia

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Permanent or long acting mesh with 3-4cm overlap, PDS suture

56
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Rives-Stoppa-Wantz repair

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Retrorectus repair

57
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Access to abdomen in patient with hx of sigmoidectomy

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Veress at Palmer’s

58
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Lap IHR with mesh; where to avoid tacks

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Inferior to the iliopubic tract and lateral to the gonadal vessels

59
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Adult with intussusception; tx

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Ex lap with resection

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