ABSITE 2021 Flashcards
Dx of Fibrolamellar HCC
- Labs: normal AFP and elevated neurotensin (vs. FNH)
- Imaging: well circumscribed w/ central scar. Similar to FNH
Hemodyamic parameters:
Septic shock
Neurogenic shock
Cardiogenic shock
Septic: high CI, low SVR, +/- wedge
Neurogenic: high CI, low SVR, low wedge
Cardiogenic: low CI, high SVR, high wedge
Pheo w/up:
- plasma or urine metanephrine (se)
- 24-urine metanephrine (sp)
- CT (> MRI)
- MIBG (if multi-focal)
Mucinous cystic neoplasm dx and tx
- dx: EUS-FNA w/ high CEA (>190), low Amylase
- tx: resect
Tx pelvic fx
- Binder
- Angio OR packing w/ fixation (especially if IR n/a)
- Fixation
- refractory bleed after angio → packing + fixation
STSG vs. FTSG
- STSG: epi + part dermis
- higher survival/less resistant
- more 2’ contxn. (don’t use over joints)
- ideal use: large wounds (trunk, extremities) - FTSG: epi + full dermis
- lower survival/more resistant
- more 1’ contxn
- ideal use: small, cosmesis, functional area (joints)
F5 Leiden Mechanism
- acts w/ Xa to convert prothrombin to thrombin
- protein C/S acts by inhibiting factor 5 and 8
- mutated factor 5 can’t be inactivated by protein C/S
W/up of gastrinoma…
Dx:
- Off PPI: G > 1000 or >200 w/ secretin stimlation
- Can’t get off PPI: SS Scintigraphy
Localize:
- Triphasic CT/MRI
- SS Scintography (Dotatate PET/CT)
- Endoscopic US
- Selective intra arterial Ca
- OR: Intra-Op US, transduodenal palpation, duodenotomy, palpate HOP
Tx pseudocyst/WON
Dx: US or CT
- if can’t r/o cystic neoplasm on imaging must get EUS-FNA
Tx: Only drain if there are persistant sxs. Wait 4-6 weeks for wall to mature
- near stomach/duo, > 6cm: endoscopic cystogastrostomy/duodenostomy
- open cysto-enterostomy
Post trx lymphoproliferative disorder - path, px, and tx
Path- EBV positive B cell proliferation
Px- B sxs (fever, fatigue, weight loss)
- may cause lymphoma
Tx- reduce IS, rituximab
Tx of Thrombosed external HMHD
- w/in 48h- excision
2. after 48h- medically manage
Free water deficit
TBW x [(Na-140)/140]
TBW = weight x .6 (men) or .5 (women)
Order of contents in thoracic outlet
- Subclavian VEIN
- Phrenic NERVE
- Anterior scalene MUSCLE
- Subclavian ARTERY
- Brachial plexus NERVE
- Middle scalene MUSCLE
Corrected Ca
- serum Ca + [ (4 - patient’s albumin) x .8]
- Always falsely low (not high)
Tx of pancreatitis masses
- WON sterile
- WON infected
- Pseudocyst
- Infected pseudocyst
- WON sterile: conservatively
- WON infected: step-up approach
- Pseudocyst: tx if sxs (infxn, obstruction, pain)
- - 4-6w → internal drain → cystenterostomy - Infected pseudocyst: drainage (internal, external, endoscopic)
Indications to tx ICA stenosis
- Asx: > 60%
- Sxs: > 50%
- Sxs: contralateral motor/sensory sxs, ipsi vision sxs
Distal pancreatectomy in a trauma situation
Always do splenectomy unless stable and young (<30)
EBV associated with
- B cell lymphoma (Burkitt)
- n/ph cancer
- PTLD
Medications for hyperthyroidism - MOA and s/e
- PTU: thyroperoxidase and de-iodinase inhibitor
- s/e of aplastic anemia or agranulocytosis. OK for preggo. - Methimazole: thyroperoxidase inhibitor
- s/e of cretinism, aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis
Mechanism:
VWF
Fibrin
- VWF: binds GP1b on PLTs and attaches them to endothelium
- Fibrin: Links Gp2b/3a to form PLT plug
MRSA tx
- Vancomycin, Linezolid (best)
- Clind, bactrim, and doxy have partial coverage
- Ceftaroline (new 5G cephalosporin)
- Muporicin for skin burn
Neostigmine
MOA: AChE inhibitor
Use: reversal of non-depol muscle relaxants
Bethesda criteria for thyroid
**1 cm is cutoff to get an FNA
- Non-diagnostic → repeat FNA
- Benign → follow-up
- Undetermined significance → repeat FNA
- Follicular neoplasm → lobectomy, repeat FNA, or genetic testing (no core needle)
- Suspicious for malignancy → lobectomy vs. thyroidectomy
- Malignant → thyroidectomy
Achalasia - Dx and Tx
Dx:
- no peristalsis
- high LES pressure > 15 (vs. scleroderma, low)
- incomplete relaxation
Tx:
- myotomy (6 eso, 2 stomch) is 1st line (avoid Nissen).
- botox or dilation if high risk.
Ab reactions:
- Non-hemolytic
- Hemolytic
- Urticaria
- TRALI
- Anaphylaxis
- Non-hemolytic: fever; cytokine from donor leukocytes
- Hemolytic: fever + HOTN; recipient Ab attack donor leukocytes
- Urticaria: recipient Ab attack donor plasma
- TRALI: donor Ab attack recipient WBC
- Anaphylaxis: recipient Ab attack donor IgA
Cowden’s mutation and cancers
Mutation: pten
Ca: breast ca + thyroid ca + hamartomas
TLV
TLV = RV + ERV + TV + IRV
FRC = RV + ERV IC = TV + IRV
Umbo ligs remnants:
- Round
- Median
- Medial
- Omph/M
- Round: umbo vein
- Median: urachus
- Medial: umbo artery
- Omph/M: vitelline duct (Meckel’s)
Octreotide
- Somatostatin analogue
- Inhibits exocrine function of pancreas and CCK release
Drainage of gonadal veins
- Right- IVC
2. Left- Left renal vein
Tx Medullary thyroid cancer
- TOTAL thyroidectomy
- Bilateral central/level 6 dissection VI dissect
- Lateral neck dissection on that side if central+
- Start T4 postop. Monitor w/ calcitonin AND CEA
Tx for hyponatermia
- Acute w/ any sx’s: hypertonic saline bolus
2. Chronic and asxatic: free water restriction
Ulcers:
- Marginal
- Cameron
- Marjolin ulcer
- Cushing’s ulcer
- Marginal: REYGB at GJ anastomosis
- Cameron: on lesser curve of large hiatal hernia
- Marjolin ulcer: chronic wound
- Cushing’s ulcer: elevated ICP
Tx facial nerve inj
relative to lateral canthus of eye
- Medial- non op OK (arborization)
- Lateral- OR!
Radial scar- Dx and Tx
- Dx: spiculated mass with central sclerosis
- Tx: excisional bx
preA vs. Albumin
- Prealbumin: >15; t1/2 is 1-2 days
2. Albumin: >3.5; t1/2 is 21 days
Tx pop aneurysm
> 2cm- ligation and bypass
<2cm- observation; avoid stents
Tx for ectopic pregnancy
- Stable– methotrexate or salpingotomy
- MTX: absolute c/i if patient is breast-feeding - Unstable– salpingectomy
Hyperkalemia EKG
Hypokalemia EKG
- hyperK: peaked T wave, prolonged PR, eventual SINE
- hypoK: QT prolongation, ST depression, U waves
HS reactions
1- IgE allergic rxn 2- Ab rxn 3- immune cx; ex- serum sickness 4- delated; t-cell mediated 5- auto-immune
Tx Pap thyroid ca in preggo
- Postpone until 2T if advanced
- If stable, postpone until after delivery
- RAI is c/i
Mastodynia tx
- OCP/NSAIDS
- non-cyc + >30 OR cyclic + mass
- mammo
Tx Mucinous neoplasm of appendix
- Confined to appendix: appe only
- Involving the base or ruptured: usually R hemicolectomy
- Peritoneal disseimation: can dx with perc bx
- if no appendicitis can postpone appe until cytoreductive surgery
GCS eye opening
4- spon
3- to voice
2- to pain
1- none
Torsades
“polymorphic ventricular tachycardia”
2/2 hypoK, hypoCa, hypoMg
all cause qt prolongation
Normal values: CVP, WP, SVR, CI
CVP 2-6
WP 4-12
SVR 700-1500
CI 2.5-4
When to excise burns
- < 72 hours but not until after appropriate fluid resuscitation
- Used for deep 2nd-, 3rd-, and some 4th-degree burns
- Viability is based on punctate bleeding (#1), color, and texture after removal (use dermatome)
- Wait 1 week for face, palms, genitals, soles
TTP - Path, Px, Tx
Path- def in ADAMtS13
Px- TCP purpura, neuro sx, kidney dz, hemo anemia, fever
Tx- plasmapheresis → splenectomy if failed
LE angio
AT comes off first and goes lateral
TP trunk- PT behind tibia, peroneal behind fibula
Liver lesions on arterial phase: HCC Mets Adenoma Hemangioma FNH
HCC- Homogeneous enhancement. Rapid w/out.
Mets- Hypoattenuation
Adenoma- Heterogeneous enhancement
Hemangioma- Periph enhancing
FNH- Centrifugal enhancing
**If unclear, MRI can distinguish benign from malig
Methanol and Ethylene glycol toxicity - Px and Tx
Px: profound AG metabolic acidosis
- metabolized in the liver
- oxalate stones → renal failure
Tx: NaB + fomipazole (ADH inhibitor)
- consider iHD
Ureter anatomy
Runs under the vas/uterine arteries
Runs over the iliacs
Elective surgery after stent
ASA lifelong Plavix - BMS: 6w - DES: 6m Post pone elective surgery until these times
If surgery is needed (i.e. cancer) wait at least 1m for DES
UE Injuries:
- supracondylar humerus
- DRF
- Mid shaft
- ant shoulder disloc
- post shoulder disloc
supracondylar humerus- brachial artery DRF- median nerve Mid shaft- radial nerve ant shoulder disloc- ax. nerve post shoulder disloc- ax. artery
Teg interpretation: R time K time a angle MA LY 30
R time- FFP K time- cryo a angle- cryo MA- PLTs LY 30- TXA
Rule of 6's: R > 6 minutes alpha angle > 60 degrees MA < 60 mm LY30 > 6%
DeMeester score and indications
pH <4 , changes in position, duration, # of episodes
> 14.7 is positive
Indications:
- Scope negative but has sxs
- Max medical therapy by has sxs
- Post op but has sxs
SD
1, 2, and 3 SD = 67%, 95%, and 99.7% of the data
s/e of ileal conduit
Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis (urine high in Cl is exchanged for bicarb which is excreted)
Angiodysplasia of the colon - Dx and Tx
Dx: usually found in cecum and ascending colon
-2nd MC CO gi bleed (vs. div’s)
Tx: if bleeding or iron deficiency
- Endoscopic
- Surgery if refractory
Stewart-Treves syndrome
Post mastectomy lymphangiosarcoma
- rare and highly malignant
Tx- wide local excision w/ 3-6 cm margin
Tx for gallstone ileus
Stable and healthy- stone removal and take down fistula
Unstable, old/frail- stone removal only!
Sorafenib
TK inhibitor
Tx of HCC
Stricturoplasties
- Heineke s’plasty
- Finney s’plasty
- Side2Side isoperistaltic s’plasty
Heineke s’plasty: <10cm; open long and close transversely
Finney s’plasty: > 10cm; segment folded on itself and common wall created
Side2Side isoperistaltic (MIchellassi): > 20 cm; overlap stricture/dilated area; 2x enterotomy/sew bowel together
**These can’t be performed in proximal duo. If stricture is in the proximal-duo perform a G-J bypass
Best test to dx gastroparesis
Scintigraphic gastric emptying
Burn degrees
1D: epidermis
2D superficial: pap dermis, painful, blebs and blisters; hair follicles intact; blanches
2D deep: retic dermis, decreased sensation; loss of hair follicles, need skin grafts
3D burn: subcutaneous fat, leathery
4D: fat/muscle/bone; surg
Tx of ARDS
TV at 4-6 ml/kg Permissive hypercapnia Survival benefit: prone, pralayze -P/F < 100 = severe **Must get echo to r/o cardiogenic edema
Interleukins 1, 2, 4, 6
IL1: fever
IL2: T cell prolif and Ig production
IL4: T/B cell maturation
IL6: hepatic acute phase reactant
Glucagonoma - loc, px, dx, tx
Loc: distal (a cells)
Px: dermatitis, DRH, DM, nec mig erythema
- most malignant
Dx: gluc > 1000
Tx: distal panc + splenectomy + LADN’y + CC’y
Aminocaproic acid
Plasmin inhibitor
Use: DIC, excess tpa
s/e of carb, protein, and lipid
carb- immunosuppression, resp failure
lipid- pro inflammatory
protein- false neurotransmitters, rise in ammonia/urea
Bx and Tx actinic keratosis
- Bx: PARTIAL thickness pleomorphism (full = SqCC in Situ)
- Tx: topic 5FU. Photodynamics, imiquimod, cautery
no margin
Hirschsprung surgeries
- Duhamel
- Soave
- Swenson
Duhamel: agang stump in place/gang colon pulled behind; neo-rectum; less dissection/stricture
Soave: pull-through; “reverse alte”; remove M/SM; pull bowel within an aganglionic cuff; least dissection
Swenson: original; aganglionic segment resected to sigmoid colon; oblique anastomosis- colon x rectum.
z11 trial implications
If less than 3 nodes positive on SLN and T1 or T2 disease, BCT is OK
Hard signs of vascular injury
shock expanding hematoma pulsatile bleed thrill/bruit absent pulse ischemia
If negative –> ABI – if positive –> CTA (to localize)
Polyps that require surgery instead of endoscopic resection
Submucosal invasion > 1mm Poorly differentiated <1 mm margin LV invasion Tumor budding Taken piecemeal
Iron def sxs
anemia, glossitis, brittle nails, cardiomegaly
T staging indications for neoadjuvant
- eso
- stomach
- colon
- rectal
- lung
- eso: select t1b (SM) or T2 (MP)
- stomach: t2 (MP)
- colon: t4b (adjacent organs)
- rectal: t3 (through MP)
- lung: n2 nodes
Atlanta classification pancreatits
- Interstitial:
<4w- acute peripanc collection
>4w pseudocyst - Necrotic:
<4w- acute necrotic collection
>4w- walled of necrosis
Fuel for SB and LB
SB- glutamine
LB- SCFA (acetate, butyrate)
Motilin
Motilin – released by intestinal cells of gut; ↑ intestinal motility (erythromycin acts on this receptor)
Screening in IBD patients
Start 8 years after sx onset
2-4 random bx every 10 cm throughout the colon + suspicious areas
Repeat schedule:
- normal: q1-3 years
- PSC, stricture, or dysplasia w/out colectomy: q1 year
Any dysplasia usually gets a colectomy
- if resectable with negative can consider endoscopic resection with close surveillance
NEC
Bloody stools after 1st feed
tx- resuscitation, abx
W/up of thyroid nodule found on exam or incidental imaging
- U/S and TSH
a. Nodule + Low TSH ➡ RAI uptake scan
- hot/functioning: thyrotoxicosis (no cancer)
- cold: FNA
b. Nodule + Normal/High TSH ➡ FNA
c. Any nodule > 1 cm gets an FNA
Tx male breast ca
Tx: simple mastectomy w/ SLNBx
- BCT usually can’t be done b/c not enough tissue
- if ER+: can use tamoxifen (Her2+ is rare). consider orchiectomy if metastatic.
- Prognosis similar to W but delay in presentation is common
Nutcracker eso manometery
high amplitude/long peristalsis
normal LES pressure
normal relaxation
Tx- (identical to DES)
- PPI, CCB, TCA
- Long segment myotomy if refractory
MC etiology of ESRD leading to kidney trx
- DM, 2. HTN, 3. PCKD
Repair of Bile Duct Injury
- Intro-op:
- convert to open, intra-op cholangio, repair OR
- widely drain and send to specialty center - Post-op:
- Perc cholangiography to define the anatomy
- Control spillage: external drain +/- stent +/- PTC
c. Repair in 6-8 weeks
Treatment approach base on Strasburg class:
A- CD stump leak:
- Intraop: clip/ligate and leave drain
- Postop: perc drain + ERCP plasty/stent
B- Aberrant right hepatic ligation:
Asx and < 3mm- ntd
Sxs (cholangitis from occluded seg)- REYHJ
C- Transect aberrant right hepatic:
- External drain if post op
- Sxs: REY-HJ
D- Lateral injury to CHD/CBD:
- No devascularization and small: 1’ T-tube closure
- Devascularized: REY-HJ
E- full transection of CHD/CBD
- < 1cm or distal w/out tension: 1’ T-tube closure
- > 1cm OR proximal injury: REY-HJ
e1- > 2cm e2- <2cm e3- at confluence (confluence intact) e4- at confluence (confluence separated) e5- abbarent RH duct injury w/ CBD stricture
Eso dysplasia tx
- LGD- scope q6-12m lifetime (even if fundoplication)
- HGD- ablation + Q3m scope
- T1a- ablation
- t1b- esophagectomy
*Fundoplication does not decrease cancer risk
Superior epigastrics
Inferior epigastrics
SE: runs between rectus and posterior rectus sheath; branch of int mammary
IE: runs between transversalis fascia and parietal perit; branch of EI
When to intubate burn patients:
- hypoxia, hypercarbia, severe upper airway edema
- If stable and level of injury unknown ➡ ABG ➡ nasoendoscopy/bronchoscopy to visualize cords ➡ intubate for swelling
Tx hemobilia after trauma
- EGD → CTA (if stable)
- angio embolization (no surgery)
- catheterize the celiac artery first ➡ R/L hepatic ➡ SMA
Paget Von Schroetter syndrome - path, px, tx
path- narrowing of SC/Ax vein 2/2 mech compression
px- acute swelling
Tx- catheter directed thrombolysis before anything else (NOT open thrombectomy)
Tx of AT3 def
Tx- recombinant at3 or FFP followed by heparin then warfarin
Vitamin C mechanism
hydroxylation of lysine and proline
type 3 collagen cross-linking
Inidications for neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer
Stage 2 and above
Stage 2: at least t3 (crossing musc prop) or any n (stage 3)
Periop anticoagulation
- High risk pt: afib, MHV, recent TE event (3m)
- High risk surgery: nsurg, optho, cards
- Med risk surgery: abdominal operations
- Low risk surgery: dental
- bridge for high risk patients
- stop warfarin 5 days before surgery if not bridging, resume on day of surgery
- Hold Noac 2 days before surgery and resume 1 day after
- continue aspirin for low/moderate risk surg
- stop Plavix 5 days before
What is not suppressed by high dose dexa
Adrenal mass Ectopic mass (small cell cancer)
Metabolic alkalosis - chloride responsiveness
- Cl responsive (Ur Cl < 20)
- temporary loss, replaceable
- vomiting - Cl resistant (Ur Cl > 20)
- hormonal, continuous loss
- conn’s, steroids, hyperaldosterone
Heller myotomy margins
6 cm proximal, 2 cm distal
Eso- vertical fibers first (outside), then circular (inside)
Margin for invasives cancer vs. dcis
Invasive cancer- no tumor on ink
dcis- 2 mm
**if both in specimen, margin is no tumor on ink
Tx hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
beta blockers
avoid inotropes
use neo if needed
ITP- dx and tx
dx- of exclusion
tx-steroids → IVIG 2nd line → splenectomy
do not tx unless PLT < 30k or 20k in low risk
Staph species
G+/aerobe/clusters; coag+ → aureus
coag- → epidermidis
Cryptorchidism tx
- wait until 6m old
- if no resolution: elective orchiopexy to decrease r/o torsion, infertility, seminoma
- risk of ca higher in both testes.
Sarcoma stage and grade
- Grade ~ differentiation, mitotic count, and necrosis
- - more important than size, nodal/distal mets for prognosis
2. Stage Stage 1- G1 w/ any T stage Stage 2- G2/3 and T1 Stage 3- G2/3 and T2+ Stage 4- N+
Neuroblastoma dx and tx
dx
- CT: displacement of renal parencyma (vs. Wilm’s).
tx:
- S1-2 (low risk) → surg alone
- S3+ (high risk) → surg + chemo/XRT
Gastrin MOA
G cells of antrum signal EC cells ➡ Histamine ➡ Parietal cell ➡ HCl
Stimulated by ACh, beta ago, AA
Innervation to internal and external anal sphincter
- Internal: SNS/PSNS fibers from superior rectal and hypogastric plexus
- External: Internal pudendal nerve from 4th sacral nerve
Esophagus blood supply
Cervical- inf thyroid
Thoracic- aortic branches
Abd- left gastric/inferior phrenic
CBD and PD on ERCP
CBD at 11’
BD at 1’ to 3’
Tx Urethral injury
Grade:
1/2- contusion/stretch ➡ cath
3- part disruption ➡ OR
4/5-complete disruption ➡ cystostomy + OR
TEF - MC types - dx and tx
- Type C – most common type (85%)
- Proximal esophageal atresia (blind pouch) and distal TE fistula
- dx: AXR: distended, gas-filled stomach - Type A – second most common type (5%)
- Esophageal atresia and no fistula
- dx: XR: gasless abdomen
Tx:
- Resuscitate w/ repogle tube
- G-tube placement to decompress and feed
- Delayed right extra-pleural thoracotomy
Tx of Ogilvie’s
- supportive, dc narcotics, ng tube, neostigmine
- if > 10cm ➡ scope decompression and neostimgine
- failure ➡ OR
**scope or enema before giving neo to r/u obstruction
Tx of prolactinoma
- Bromocriptine or carbegoline (both dopa agonists)
- bromo is safe in pregnancy - Surgery if failure
Pros/Cons:
- Sevoflurane
- Isoflurane
- Halothane
- NO
- Sevo: rapid induction, less pungent. Good for kids.
- Isoflurance: good for neurosurgery; no increase in ICP
- Halothane: slow onset/offset, cards depression, hepatitis.
- NO: least cardiac depression b/c sympathomimetic (don’t use in cardiac failure). c/i in SBO. Highest MAC.
Atropine MOA
competitive inhibitor of ACh at muscarinic receptor liver metabolism
Tx FMD
angio + balloon (no stent)
MEN1/MEN2 genes
MEN1: MENIN gene, TSGene
MEN2: RET gene, receptor TK protein, proto-oncogene
Birads score
0- redo imaging OR require U/S 1- negative, NTD 2- benign, NTD 3- benign, repeat q6m 4- suspicious, bx 5- highly suspicious, bx 6- confirmed, excise
MOA and use of antifungals:
Azoles
Micafungin
Amphotericin
Azoles: ergosterol synth inhibitor
- non systemic candida (yeast infection)
Micafungin: echinocandin; inhibit glucan production
- dissemintated candiasis
Amphotericin: binds ergosterol and inhibits
- invasive mucor or cryptococcal meningitis
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
motor to larynx except circothryoid
injury: hoarsness, airway compromise, cord paralysis (permanent ADduction)
- If bilateral may need a trach
PFTs for lung resection
- Preop FEV1 and DLCO predicted > 80% ➡ no further testing
- >.8L wedge, >1.5L lobe, >2L pneumo
- < 80% ➡ lung scan for PPO FEV1, DLCO - PPO FEV1, DLCO > 60% ➡ no further testing
- < 60% ➡ exercise test - VO2 > 10 ml/min/kg ➡ OK for surgery
- < 10 ➡ high risk for surgery
Origins of medullary thyroid cancer
- 4th pharyngeal arch releases NCC which form parafollicular C cells
Gastrinoma - loc, px, dx, tx
Loc: gastrinoma triangle (CBD, panc neck, 3D)
Px: refractory PUD
- Mostly malignant
Dx: G > 1000 (off PPI) or >200 w/ secretin (off PPI)
- SS Scintigraphy (dotatate scan) if can’t get off PPI
Tx: Screen for MEN1
- <2 cm: enucleate w/ LADN’y
- > 2cm: resect w/ LADN’y
qSOFA score
- AMS (<15)
- RR > 22
- SBP < 100
MC Benign and Malignant H/N tumors - tx
- Benign: Pleomorphic adenoma
- Tx: superficial parotidectomy even if asx - Malignant: mucoepidermoid carcinoma tx
- Tx: total parotidectomy (facial nerve preservation) + MRND + XRT
Tx frostbite
Frostnip: rapid re-warming
2d: clear/milky blister- drain
3d: HMHG blister- leave intact
4d: bone- prostacyclin/TPA, amputate
Tx of Pilonidal cyst
- ASx: NTD
- Acute abscess: drain only
- Chronic cyst: offer surgery if effecting QOL
- - marsupialization and leave open: lower recurrence
- - primary closure: faster healing. Off midline- less comps (preferred)
MCCO Cancer
Male- prostate, lung, CRC
- death: lung, prostate, CRC
Women- breast, lung , CRC
- death: lung, breast, CRC
Tx TCPenia
<10k if asx
<20k if septic, chemo/rads, RF’s
<50K if elective surgery
Tx Annular pancreas
neonates- duododuodenostomy (mobile duo)
adults- duodenojejunostomy
TNFa
produced by macrophages
causes cachexia
W/up of pancreatic cystic neoplasms: Pseudocyst Serous cystadenoma MCN IPMN
- MRI 2. EUS w/ FNA (If unclear):
- High CEA > 190
Pseudocyst- high Am, low CEA
Serous cystadenoma- low Am, low CEA
MCN- low Am, high CEA (>200)
IPMN- high Am, high CEA (>200)
Propofol - pros and cons
Pros
- rapid distribution and on/off
- decreases ICP
Cons
- s/e: hypotension, resp depression, meta acid
- no analgesia
- metabolism: liver
Enterohepatic circulation
Liver → P BSalts → hepatocytes → conjugated BS:
- 80% active ileum absorbed
- 20% deconjugated by bacteria → passive colon absorbed
- 5% out in stool
Tx CO poison
- 100% O2 w/ facemask or intubation (not hi flo)
- Hyperbaric O2 is controversial - intubate if comatose, severe acidosis
Indication for APR
- Rigid proctoscopy: w/ in 2cm of anal verge (levators)
- PE: baseline sphincter dysfxn
- Recurrent SqCC (s/p Nigro)
Cancer associations: CEA AFP CA 19-9 CA 125 Beta-HCG PSA NSE BRCA I and II Chromogranin A Ret oncogene
CEA – colon CA AFP – liver CA CA 19-9 – pancreatic CA CA 125 – ovarian CA Beta-HCG – testicular CA, choriocarcinoma PSA – prostate CA NSE – small cell lung CA, neuroblastoma BRCA I and II – breast CA Chromogranin A – carcinoid tumor Ret oncogene – medullary thyroid CA
Types of esophagectomy compared
- Ivor-Lewis (Trans-thoracic): abdominal + R thoracotomy
- anastomosis: thoracic
- theoretically more thorough oncologic resection
- may be better in more fit patients - Transhiatal: abdominal + L neck
- anastomosis: cervical
- theoretically less chance of mediastinal leak, shorter operation
- may be better if old/frail and distal esophagus tumors - McKeown: abdominal + L neck
- anastomosis: cervical
***Gastric conduit supply- R gastroepiploic (off GDA/CHA)
Somatostatinoma - loc, px, dx, tx
Loc: head Px: DM, GALLSTONES (> glucagonoma), steatorrhea, block exo/endo pancreas - most malignant Dx: sx's + high fast SS Tx: resect + LADN'y + CC'y
Specific to UC
Crypt abscess
Psuedopolyps
Etomidate - Pros and Cons
Pros- Fewer hemodynamic changes, fast acting, fewest cards s/e
Cons- adrenocortical suppression
W/up and Tx testicular ca:
- Seminoma
- Non-seminomatous
- AFP, HCG, LDH
- U/S
- Inguinal orchiectomy : based on path/markers decide on RPND
- Seminoma: XRT
- Non-seminomatous: retroperitoneal node dissection
**ligate cord at level of internal ring so it can later be removed with retroperitoneal node dissection
Liver collection dx and tx:
Pyo
Amoebic
Echino
Pyogenic- after div’s;
- drain and abx (+mica if fungal)
Amoebic- after mexico trip
- metronidazole (no drain)
Echinococcal- wall Ca+ and sub-cysts
- albendazole and resect/PAIR
Maneuvers
- Kocher- lateral peritoneal attachment of D2
- Maddox- white line from sigmoid to splenic flex
- abdominal aorta, left renals, celiac, SMA, left iliac - Cattell- continuation of kocher; from D2 to sigmoid
- IVC, right renals, right iliac
EVAR specs
Proximal landing: > 1.5 cm - diameter < 3cm Common iliac (distal landing): > 1 cm - diameter > 8 mm Neck angulation < 60 degrees
EI diameter> 7mm
Tx of anal fissure
- Sitz bath, fiber, topical nifedipine/nitroglycerin
- Good sphincter tone: LATERAL, INTERNAL sphincterotomy
- If poor sphincter tone: botox injection
**If 2/2 crohn’s dz: optimize medical management
Lynch genes
DNA MM repair gene (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2)
EPCAM
Condyloma types
- acuminatum- HPV (6, 11- benign; 16, 18- Ca)
2. lata- syphilis
Tx of liver lesions:
Hemangioma
FNH
Adenoma
Hemangioma: only if sxatic or KM syndrome
FNH: NTD
Adenoma: < 4cm w/out OCP response or > 4cm
REY limbs
Roux- 75 to 150 cm
BP- 15 to 50 cm
Dx and Tx congential DPGM hernia
-Dx: prenatal dx on US
- Tx:
1. intubate (in delivery rm)
2. NGT +/- ECMO
3. delay OR when stable
Indications for neoadjuvant therapy for stomach cancer
Any T2 lesion or LN involvement
T2: growth into the muscularis propria
Stages of empyema formation
- Exudative –> drainage or VATS (1-7 days)
- Fibrinopurulent –> VATS (7-21 days)
- Organizing –> thoracotomy (21+)
- *VATS between days 3-7
- Preferred over 2nd CT placement or fibrinolytics.
Vertebral artery occlusion px
posterior circulation
sxs- dizziness, diplopia, dysphagia, dysarthria, ataxia
5Ts of cyanosis
TOF Transposition of GVs Truncus art Tricuspid atresia TAPVC
DES - Manno and Tx
unorganized peristalisis
normal LES pressure
normal relaxation
Tx:
- CCB (+TCA if chest pain)
- Botox injection (endoscopic)
- Last resort: long segment myotomy
Supraceliac aortic control
- HDUS: Enter lesser sac through gastrohepatic ligament, divide posterior crus of diaphram
- Stable: left medial visceral rotation is preferred
Mondor disease - px and tx
px- tender, “cord-like” structure
tx- NSAIDs
Dx and Tx Phyllodes
Dx:
-Bx w/ stromal overgrowth, atypia, high MI, “leaf-like”
Tx: WLE w/ 1 cm margin
- can spread hematogenous to lung
Replaced Rand L hepatic
Right- SMA (behind pancreas and CBD)
Left- left gastric (in gastrohepatic ligament)
Effective for enteroccous
Ampicillin/Amoxacillin
Vancomycin
Timentin/Zosyn
(Resistant to all cephalosporins)
Loss in excess weight for each surgery
REYGB- 75%
SG- 60%
Lap band- 50%
Acid/Base of Ng suctioning
HypoCl, HypoK metabolic alk
Loose HCl and fluid
Turn on RAA system
Retain Na/Excrete acid (paradoxic acidurea)
Types of vagotomy
- Truncal vagotomy: transect ant/post @ distal eso
- removes lesser curve and pylorus nerve
- need pyloroplasty. high r/o dumping syndrome - Highly selective: transect @ crow’s ft, preserve laterjet
- removes innervation to lesser curvature
- preserves pylorus → no drainage procedure
Indications for total thyroidectomy (pap and follicular)
Indications for total thyroidectomy:
- Tumor > 4cm
- Tumor 1-4cm and patient preference
- Distant mets or extra-thyroid disease
- Nodal disease
- Poorly differentiated
- Prior radiation
*micro-mets do not count as distant disease
Tx Soft tissue sarcoma
dx:
- < 3cm: excisional bx
- > 3 cm: incisional bx or core needle
tx:
- resect w/ 2 cm marg
- neoadj: rhabdomyo, Ewing, high grade, > 10 cm
- adj XRT: > 5cm, high grade, recurrence, close marg
- adj chemo: never
Step up approach
Infected pancreatic necrosis (WBC + gas on CT)
- IV abxs
- Perc drain OR endo drain (if stomach is close to pancreas)
- 2nd drain
- VARD/DEN
- lap necrosectomy
CN11
spinal accessory nerve
exit jugulars foramen
innervates SCM and trapezius
goes along post triangle
- Central cord syndrome
2. Anterior cord syndrome
- Central cord: loss of pain, temp, motor
- motor UE> LE loss (vs. anterior syndrome)
- hyperextension in the setting of SS - Anterior cord: loss of pain, temp, motor
- below the level of the lesion
- ASA injury or anterior cord compression
Tx SVT
types: af, aflutter, paroxysmal SVT, WPW
1. vagal → adenosine
- may unmask afib/flutter
2. HDS: BB, CCB ➡ sync cardioversion
3. HDUS ➡ sync cardioverison
Von Hippel Lindau - mechanism and surveillance
VHL gene - upreg. of VEGF
- Brain/retinal hemangioblastoma- q2y brain MRI
- Clear cell RCC- q1y US/MRI of abdomen
- Pheochromocytoma- yearly metanephrines
Melanoma w/up and tx
- Punch bx
- Tumor thickness is strongest prognostic indicator:
- - MIS- 5mm margin
- - <1mm- 1cm
- - 1-2mm- 1-2cm
- - >2mm- 2cm - SLNBx: > 1mm (T2) or if .75-1 mm w/ ulceration or mitotic rate > 1 (T1b)
- If SLNBx+ or Cx positive nodes: q4m US surveillance OR completion LN dissection
- LN dissection: superficial 1st. Deep if cloquets+, clinically+ positive, >3+ on SLNBx, or CT+ for deep nodes
- *In-transit disease: lesions > 2cm from primary but not beyond regional tumor basin
- immunotherapy or BRAF inhibitor
- only excise if feasible (few lesions)
**MOHS can be use for in-situ disease. Need 5 mm margin.
Steps of rapid sequence intubation
c-spine stabilize → preO2 → fentanyl → etomidate → succinylcholine
PSC vs. PBC
PSC: Male; intra/extra hepatic; onion fibrosis; chain of lakes
a/w UC, cholangioca
PBC: Female; intra hepatic; granulomas; +AMA;
a/w Sjogren, RA
tx both- trx, cholesty., UDCA
CPP
MAP - ICP
normal CPP > 60
Normal ICP < 20
Draining peri-rectal abscess
- Perianal, intersphincteric, horseshow, and ischiorectal: through the skin (all are below the levator muscles)
- Supralevator abscesses need to be drained trans-rectally
Dx and Tx malrotation
Px: Any child with bilious vomiting needs an emergent UGI to rule out malrotation
Dx: UGI – duodenum does not cross midline
Tx:
1. resect Ladd’s bands
2. widen the mesentery (resect central bands)
3. counterclockwise rotation
4. place cecum in LLQ (cecopexy), duodenum in RUQ
5. appendectomy
Epidural hematoma
Biconvex
MMA
DOES NOT suture lines
MEN syndromes
1- pancreatic (gastrin), pituitary, parathyroid; menin; AD
2a- Parathyroid,MTC, Pheo; ret; AD
2b- Pheo, MTC, marfanoid/neuroma; ret; AD
CRC staging
stage 1- t1 to t2, n0
stage 2- t3 to t4, n0
stage 3- node involvement
stage 4- m1
Nitrogen balance
Protein intake (grams)/6.25 - (UUN + 4 grams) UUN =grams of nitrogen excreted in the urine over a 24 hour period 4 = stool and insensible losses
Recommended protein = 1g/kg/day
Nitrogen = protein intake/6.25
Periop Warfarin
stop 5 days before
Indications to bridge- mech valve, h/o TE event, afib only if CHAD/VASC 5-6
Management of PE
- no RH strain → acoag
- RH strain → IR catheter
- RH strain + HDUS → systemic tPA
Methemoglobinemia - px, dx and tx
Px: from nitrites such as Hurricaine spray, fertilizers
- Fe2+ becomes Fe3+ impairing O2 binding
- can be induced w/ G6PD def or serotonergic drugs
- Dx: blood gas can measure OR pulse ox says 85%
- Tx:
1. G6PD def or serotonergic drugs: vitamin C
2. Otherwise: methylene blue
Layers of colon/rectum
- mucosa
- sub-mucosa (strongest)
- muscularis propria
- serosa
LE vascular trauma
small- patch plasty
large- contralateral GSV
limited time/unstable- shunt
Tx Post dural puncture headache
after epidural
tx with blood patch
Tx for DVT
- unprovoked: malignancy, inherited –> indefinite
- provoked: surgery, travel, preg, OCP, immbility –> 3m
**open thrombectomy –> last resort forthreatened limb loss secondary to extensive (ileofemoral) DVT OR phlegmasia
**IVC filter: if recent intracranial/spine surgery, evidence of ongoing post op bleeding
Loop diuretics vs. Ca sparing diuretics
loop- furosemide
Ca sparing- thiazides
MALT lymphoma tx
associated w/ h. Pylori.
Tx:
- Low grade: triple therapy (eradicate HP)
- High grade: chemo and XRT (CHOP) +/- rituximab
lower extremity bypass graft failure depends on temporal relation to the surgery.
- <30d: technical error
- 1m-2y: intimal hyperplasia, (at the distal anastomosis)
- > 2y: progressive atherosclerotic disease
Tx Parathyroid ca
- Control hypercalcemia:
- IV fluids 1st! Then bisphosphonates
- cinacalcet (sensipar - ca mimetic) - Parathyroidectomy w/ hemithyroidectomy + L6/central neck dissection + XRT
- no chemo
- some don’t perform the L6
Tx infected pseudocyst
aspirate/gram stain to dx → drainage (internal, external, endoscopic)
Tx Melanoma of anal canal
Px- S100+, pigmented. NO chemo-XRT
Tx:
- WLE (1 cm). No SLNBx
- APR if sphincter involved, LADN, or > 4mm
- *5y-S is 20% w/ R0
- *WLE = APR
Kaposi’s sarcoma - cause and px
HSV8
Violet/brown papules
Mechanism and Tx of thyroid dz:
- Graves
- TMN
- Hashimoto’s
- DeQuervains/Subacute
- Reidels
- Graves: IgG stimulates TSHr ➡ hyperT
- BB, PTU ➡ RAI ➡ thyroidectomy - TMN: chronic TSH stimulation ➡ hyperT
- BB ➡ RAI and/or PTU ➡ total/subtotal thyroidectomy - Hashimoto’s: antiTPO/TG Ab ➡ hypoT
- thyroxine ➡ partial thyroidectomy - DeQuervains/Subacute: viral URI
- NSAIDS/ASA ➡ steroids - Reidels: autoimmune inflammation
- steroid, thyroxine ➡ extensive fibrosis often need surgery for compression
Sonograph FNA recs
cystic- no bx
isoech/hyperech- FNA if > 2cm
hypoech (high sus)- FNA if > 1cm
Tx anal incontinence
1st line- fiber/bulking, exercises
refractory- overlapping sphincteroplasty
s/e of silver nitrate, silver sulfadiazene, mafenide, bacitracin
Silver nitrate- eletrolytes disturbace (no sulfa)
Silver sulfadizene- neutropenia, sulfa
Mafenide- met acidosis, sulfa (covers pseudo and eschar)
Bacitracin: G+; nephrotoxic
Triple therapy
PP1 + 2 antibiotics abxs: amoxicillin, metronidazole, tetracycline, clarithromycin for 2 weeks
APC gene
chrom5
1st mutn in adenoma to carcinoma
mc mutation in colon ca
a/w FAP.
Contents of post triangle
- CN 11
- subclavian artery
- EJV
- brachial plexus trunks
Gail model
- age
- age 1st period
- age 1st birth
- 1d relative
- previous bx
- race
Associated orthopedic injuries:
- post hip disloc’n
- post knee disloc’n
- DRF
- Supracondylar humerus fx
- Anterior shoulder disloc’n
- post hip disloc’n- sciatic nerve (peroneal branch)
- post knee disloc’n- popliteal atery
- DRF- median nerve
- Supracondylar humerus fx- brachial artery
- Anterior shoulder disloc’n– axillary nerve
Anti-staph Penicillins
Oxacillin
Methicillin
Nafcillin
Dobutamine
B1 at low dose
- inotropy
B2 at high dose
- vasodilation
types of endoleak and tx
- proximal/distal seal- balloon expansion of distal/proximal attachments + stent
- back bleeding- coil embolization
- graft defect (tear or overlap leak)- additional graft coverage
- porosity- resolves on its own
Carcinoid vs. GIST vs. Desmoid
- Carcinoid- Kulchinsky cells (enterochromaffin-like) tx- < 2cm ➡ appendectomy; > 2cm ➡ R hemi/oncologic resection; chemo if unresectable
- GIST- cajal cells
tx- resection, imantinib - Desmoid- spindle cells
tx- resect if extra-abdominal. NSAID/estrogen if intra
Meckel’s Diverticulum Pathophys
Anti-mesenteric border of SB
2/2 peristant viteline duct
pancreatic and gastric tissue
2 feet from IC valve
VRE (vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus)
Synercid, linezolid
Acetazolamide MOA
Inhbitis carbonic anhydrase
non-AG metabolic acidosis
Milrinone
Midodrine
Milrinine- PD inhibitor, contractility with vasodilation
Midodrine- a1 agonist
Hyperaldosterone w/up
Px: resistant HTN and hypokalemia
- AM plasma aldo AND plasma renin
- A/R < 20: 2nd hyperaldo
- A/R > 20: primary hyperaldo ➡ - Confirmatory test: salt load suppression test
- give salt load ➡ 24h urine aldo remains elevated - Discern laterality: CT scan
A. Unilateral: adenoma, unilateral hyperplasia, carcinoma ➡ offer lap adrenal
B. Bilateral or negative ➡ adrenal vein sampling
- Lateralization: offer lap adrenal
- No lateralization: idiopathic hyperplasia ➡ tx medically
Tx and Dx of SBP
dx- ↑ascitic PMN and + culture;
tx- 3GC abx AND albumin (survival benefits)
HLA test
- Donor organ: carries Ag (on WBC)
- Recipient body: carried Ab
Recipient serum with donor wbc
Tx acute variceal HMHG
octreotide + antibiotics → endoscopic intervention (ligation/sclerotherapy) → TIPS
Tx SVC syndrome tx
- Elevate HOB
- CXR and CTA
- Assess sxs
A. Life-threatening sxs: secure airway ➡ consider AC ➡ venogram ➡ endovascular stenting
B. Mild sxs ➡ tissue bx ➡ decide on XRT/chemo
Crystalloid and colloid for trauma kids
Crystalloid: 20cc/kg
PRBC: 10cc/kg
Melanoma characteristics: superficial spreading lentigo nodular acra
superficial spreading- MC
lentigo- sun exposed, best prog
nodular- worst prog
acral- AA
**thickness is most indicative of prognosis
Tx appendicitis
- Uncomplicated: no perforation, abscess, mass
- Septic/Unstable: immediate lap appe
- Stable w/ abscess
- < 3cm: lap appe
- > 3cm: IR drain ➡ interval appe in 6-8 weeks; lap appe if no cx imporvement - Phlegmon:
- ileocecal resection likely: abx trial 1st
- ileocecal resection unlikely: lap appe
**Lap appe a/w higher intra-abdominal abscess and OR time (lower overall complication rate)
Tx MEN2A/B
- urine metanephrine to r/o pheo 1st
- tx pheo 1st w/ adrenalectomy
- Address thyroid
- 2A: total thyroid at 5y
- 2B: total thyroid at 6m
Tx MEN1
- HyperPTH 1st w/ 4-gland resection (hyperplasia not adenoma) + thymectomy (remove ectopics)
- Asses other lesions
Tx anaplastic thyroid ca
aggressive, undiff
mort ~ 100%; no tx
tx- XRT improves short-term survival +/- surg
Hepatitis seromarkers
Vaccinated: surface Ab+
Resolved Hb infection: surface Ab+ and core Ab+
Active: surface Ag+, surface Ab+, and core Ab+ (IgM)
Chronic: surface Ag+, surface Ab+, and core Ab+ (IgG)
GI Hormone Release and action:
Glucagon
Insulin
Glucagon – alpha cells of pancreas
- glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis
Insulin – beta cells of the pancreas
- cellular glucose uptake; promotes protein synthesis
TASC classifcation
TASC a and b usually get endovascular repair
A- < 3cm
B- 3-10 cm
Criteria for transanal excision of adenocarcinoma
T0 or T1 (submucosa)
< 3 cm
< 30% circumference
Palpable on DRE (<8cm from anal verge)
**local recurrence rate is higher
Merkel cell ca - dx and tx
Dx:
- rare neuroendocrine tumor of the skin
- looks like BCC w/out rolled edges
Tx:
- highly radiosensitive
- Tx (like melanoma): surgical excision + SLNBx! + XRT
Breast abscess tx
US aspiration BEFORE I/D if refractory
Bx if > 2 weeks to r/o ca
5 steps to LADDS procedure
resect Ladd’s bands widen the mesentery counterclockwise rotation place cecum in LLQ (cecopexy), place duodenum in RUQ appendectomy
Beta lactamase inhibitors
Sulbactam/Tazobactam
Clavulanic acid
Entamoeba vs. echinococcus - dx and tx
- Entamoeba
dx: from mexico; microscopy, antigen testing, or PCR
- CT: rim enhancement
tx: even if asx - MEtronidazole
- Surgery if refractory
- Echinococcus
dx: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- CT: calcification + endocyst
tx: albendazole x2 weeks then PAIR
- ‘pair’ - puncture, aspiration, injection (etoh), re-aspiration
HNPCC screening and treatment
- CRC: scope q1-2y starting at 20-25
- Surgery if:CRC or endoscopically unresectable lesions
- TAC with IRA w/ q1y rectum surveillance - Endometrial ca
- childbearing: endometrial sampling q1y
- completed children: TAH-BSO - Ovarian ca: annual pelvic exam and TVUS
Tx choeldochoal cyst
- fusiform dilation: REY-HJ
- diverticulum: simple excision
- choledococele: transduo excision/sphincteroplasty
4a. intra + extra dilation: hepatic resection + recon
4b. extra only: excision + recon - intra only: transplant
Vit D vs. PTH
Vit D: increase Ca and Ph
PTH: increase Ca and decrease Ph
Arterial content
(1.34 x Hb x Sa02) + (.003 x PaO2)
Px, Dx, and Tx:
Duo atresia TEF Pyloric stenosis Intussusception Malro
Duo atresia: newborn; bilious emesis directly after birth
- a/w down syndrome
- dx: AXR- doube bubble
- tx: duodenoduodenostomy
TEF: newborn, spit ups. can’t place NG. resp sxs
- dx: AXR- gasless (A), gas (C)
- tx: right extra-pleural thoracotomy
Pyloric stenosis: 1-3 months; NB projectile vomiting
- dx: U/S- 4mm thick, 14 mm long
- tx: pyloromyotomy
Intussusception: 3m-3y; currant jelly stool
- dx: U/S w/ bull’s eye
- tx: air contrast enema
Malro: 1y-5y; sudden onset bilious emesis
- dx; UGI- no duo sweep (any child w/ bilious emesis)
- tx: ladd’s procedure
Cori cycle
recycling of lactate and pyruvate to liver for gluconeogenesis and glucose production
provides 40% of glu when starving
Tx of GB cancer
1a: LP only
- lap chole only
1b: muscle inovlved
- lap chole + seg 4b and 5 + LADN
- CD margin positive: REY-HJ
Layers of mucosa
Epithelium
Lamino Propria
Muscularis mucosa
Stage 3 breast cancer and tx
3a- 4 to 9 nodes ➡ +/- neoadj
3b- chest wall (not pec wall) or breast skin ➡ +/- neoadj
3c- supra clavicular nodes ➡ neoadj required
Tx of CBD stone intra-operatively
- Flush ➡ glucagon x 2
- Lap exploration
A. Transcystic: stone < 1 cm, <8 stones, CD > 4 mm, no CHD stones, normal anatomy
B: Lap CBD: stone > 1cm, > 8 stones, CBD > 7 mm, CHD or junction stones, abnormal anatomy - Open exploration: if lap exploration failed
- CBD < 2 cm: trans-duo sphincteroplasty
- multiple stones, CBD > 2 cm: biliary-enteric drainage.
- Leave T-tube- avoid spasm and back pressure that could blow out your stump
W/up Hurthle Cell Cancer
- FNA- hurthle cells
- lobectomy 1st for diagnosis
- If malig: total thyroidectomy +/- L6 nodes
- If palpable nodes: MRND
No RAI
Conduit after esophagectomy
Stomach and Right gastroepiploic
- if you notice this is out then stop the procedure and discuss conduit options at a later time (don’t go for colon or jejunum b/c needs to be prepped)
Cancer Markers: Ca 126 bHCG AFP Inhibin
Ca 125- epithelial
bHCG- choriocarcinoma
AFP- germ cell/endodermal/yolk sac
Inhibin- granulosa/sex-cord
Tx of High grade AIN/bowen’s disease of anal margin
- Excise if > 3cm, sxatic, atypical w/ 4-6 mm margin
- otherwse: cryo, curettage, 5-FU, laser - Lifetime surveillance even if tx!
- Bowen disease = SqCC in situ = high grade AIN
- Actinic keratosis is precursor
Types of rejection - px, path, and tx
- hyper-acute: w/in 1 hour
- path: ABO Ab (t2 HS)
- px: mottled organ
- tx: remove organ - acute cellular: days-weeks; change in organ function
- path: B or T (t4 HS)
- px:
- - kidney: decrease UOP, elevated Cr; tubulitis
- - liver: elevated enzymes; endothelitis, portal triad lymphocytosis
- tx: increase IS, steroids, IVIG - chronic: months-years
- path: B or T (t4 HS)
- px: organ dysfunction after months-years
- - kidney: interstitial fibrosis, tubular atrophy
- - liver: bile duct atrophy
- - heart: vasculopathy and atherosclerosis; 1/2 @ 10y
- - lung: bronchiolitis obliterans; 1/2 @ 5y
- tx: increase IS or re-trx (no good options)
Tx DPGM injury
- All left sided and most right sided should be repaired
- Abdominal approach
- Debride devitlized tissue
- Repair with absorbable or non-abs monofilament
- If too large to close primarily can use mesh or tissue flap (if contamination)
Tx of liver abscess:
- fungal
- hydatid cyst
- amoebic
- pyogenic
- fungal: perc drain + micafungin (ampho is 2nd line)
- hydatid cyst: albendazole qwks then PAIR
- amoebic: metronidazole
- pyogenic: DRAIN! and Abxs (even if multi-loculated)
Periop NOAC
stop 2 days before elective surgery
Strep species
G+/aerobe/chains;
a hemo- pneumo, viridans
b hemo- GAS(pyo)/GBS(aga)
non hemo- enterococci
Hypocalcemia vs. Hypercalcemia - sxs and ekg
- HypoCa: tingling, chvostek/trousseau sign
- EKG: qt prolongation - HyperCa: stones, bones, groans, overtones
- EKG: shortened QT
Calcitonin
Parafollicular C cells
Inhibits osteoclast resorption
Increases Ph excretion
Types of Shunts
- Total: porto-caval, meso-caval
- Relieves bleeding and ascites
- More hepatic encephalopathy - Partial: distal spleno-renal
- Relives bleeding only
Crohn’s drugs MOA:
Azathioprine/6-MP
Sulfasalazine/5-ASA
Infliximab
Azathioprine/6-MP: inhibit DNA synthesis
Sulfasalazine/5-ASA: COX/LOX inhibitor
Infliximab: monoclonal Ab to TNF; moderate crohns, recurrent perianal fistula!
GI Hormone Release and action: Gastrin Somatostatin CCK Secretin VIP
- Gastrin - G cells in antrum
- ↑ HCl, IF, and pepsinogen - Somatostatin – D cells in antrum
- inhibits gastrin, HCl, insulin, glucagon, secretin, CCK, motilin, pancreatic/biliary/stomach output - CCK – I cells of duodenum
- gallbladder contraction, relaxation of sphincter of Oddi, ↑ pancreatic enzyme secretion (acinar cells) - Secretin – S cells of duodenum
- ↑ pancreatic HCO32 release (ductal cells), inhibits gastrin release (this is reversed in patients with gastrinoma), and inhibits HCl release - VIP – pancreas and gut
- ↑ intestinal secretion (water and electrolytes) and motility
Anal canal
Dentate line
Anal verge
Anal margin
Anal canal- from levators to verge
Dentate line- w/in the canal; columnar/sq. jxn
Anal verge- sqamous/myoc. jxn
Anal Margin- 5-6 cm from the anal verge
Tx Galactocele
dx/tx- aspiration
no tx if asxatic, continue bfeeding
T and N staging for gastric cancer
t1- SM t2- MP t3- xMP/subserosa t4- invade n1: 1-2, n2: 3-6, n3: >7
Stages of graft healing
- imbibition (direct diffusion)
- inosculation (cap beds meet)
- revascularization
Hernia repairs: Bassini McVay Lichtenstein Shouldice
Bassini: conjoint tendon to inguinal ligament (from pubic tubercle medially to internal ring laterally)
- may need relaxing incision in anterior rectus sheath
McVay: open the floor to ➡ conjoint tendon to cooper’s/pectineal ligament.
- transitional stitch from conjoint, cooper’s, and femoral sheath at medial aspect of femoral vein
- re-approximate the rest of the inguinal floor by suturing the conjoint tendon to the inguinal ligament
- may need relaxing incision
Lichtenstein: mesh to inguinal ligament and conjoint tenown
Shouldice: divide the floor ➡ 4-layer tissue closure
EBUS accesible nodes:
2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12
- innominate seperates level 3, 4
- 4: carinal
- 7: sub-carinal
- 10: R/L hilar
- n2 nodes: 1-9
- n1 nodes: 10-14
- cannot sample 5, 6 (sub-aortic/AP window) ➡ chamberlain procedure (Parasternal mediastinotomy)
- 8 (para-eso), 9 (IPL) ➡ EUS or VATS
Child’s Pugh Score
Billirubin, Albumin, INR, Ascites, Encephalopathy
Order of cells in healing:
- Hemostasis: PMNs (24-48h)
- Inflammatory: macrophages (48-96h)
- Proliferative: lymphocytes (3d)
- Maturation: fibroblasts (10d)
Hemophilia A
f8 deficiency, SLR
MC inherited disorder
tx- DDAVP (mild), f8 concentrate (severe)
Adenoid cystic carcinoma - px and tx
Px: MC minor salivary gland tumor (SM gland)
- Spread along nerves
- Remains quiescent for years then metastasizes
Tx: Total parotidectomy w/ facial nerve preservation + MRND + XRT
- don’t aggressively resect b/c very XRT responsive
Tx for cholangiocarcinoma
- Resectable if:
- contralateral hemi-liver with intact HA, PV, and biliary drainage with no tumor
- no distant mets or organ invasion - Consider location
Upper ⅓ (Klatskin): lobectomy and stenting of contra lobe
Middle ⅓: hepaticojejunostomy
Lower ⅓: pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple) - Consider chemo + transplant if unresectable
acid and alkali burns
- Alkalis (Liquid Plumr, Drano) produce deeper burns than acid due to liquefaction necrosis
- Acid burns (battery acid) produce coagulation necrosis
** copious water irrigation as soon as possible
IPMN - dx and tx
dx- MRI then EUS/FNA; high CEA, high amylase
tx-
1. Branched
- resect if >3 cm, sxs, or signs of malig (nodule)
- Otherwise surveillance
2. Main duct
- resect if > 1 cm or sxs (60% chance of Ca)
- 5-9 mm EUS/FNA. Resect if SOMalig
- < 5mm, surveillance MRIs
Tx PDA
to close- indomethacin
to open- PGE1
Airway management - trach vs. crich
- Elective trach: between 2nd and 3rd trach rings
- Crich: CT membrane between thyroid cart and cric
- Thyroid cart ➡ cricoid cart ➡ rings
- Avoid nasotracheal intubation w/ basal skill fractures - hemotympanum, CSF rhinorrhea/otorrhea
Dopamine dosing
low- d1/2 ago (renal dose)
medium- B ago
high- A ago
Parkland formula
4 x weight x TBSA
1st 1/2 in 1st 8h
2nd half next 16
arm = 9, leg = 18, each torso = 18, head = 9, each hand = 1, genitals = 1
UOP: .5-1 cc/hr. 1-2 cc/hr if child < 30 kg
Who needs stress dose steroids and how to dose
> 20 mg of steroids for > 3 weeks
Surgery: continue regular dose the day of surgery +
- Low risk (inguinal hernia): just continue regular dose day of surgery
- Moderate risk: 50 mg HC pre-proc. Then 25q8 x 3
- High risk: 100 mg HC pre-proc. Then 50q8 x 3
Tx of Zenkers
Dx- UGI (don’t do EGD)
<3cm- open myotomy (left neck incision) +/-diverticulectomy
>3cm- rigid scope division of UES (common lumen)
Tx SIADH
Acute – vaptan, demeclocycline
Chronic – fluid restriction, diuresis
Spinal vs. Epidural
Spinal- below l1/l2; SA space; fast; n/m block
Epidural- any level; epidural space; slow; no block
VIPoma - loc, px, dx, tx
Loc: distal Px: watery DRH- hypoK, met acid. achlorhydria, inhibits gastrin - most malignant Dx: high VIP Tx: resct + LADN'y + CC'y
Gastric CA tx
neo-adj chemo for T2+ or N
proximal- total gastrectomy
distal- partial
5cm margin; 15 nodes
DDAVP/Vasopressin
Made in SON of HT. Stored PP.
Cause endothelium to release f8 and vWF