Ch 29 Intraoperative Consultation

Question 1

Bladder laceration that is partial thickness

Answer 1

Grade 1: Hematoma (contusion, intramural hematoma); Laceration (partial thickness)

Question 2

At what point does the consulting urologist enter the patient-physician relationship

Answer 2

Upon acceptance of an intraop consultation, the consulting urologist enters the patient-physician relationship

Question 3

In most situations, the consulting surgeon should _____ to the primary surgeon’s judgement

Answer 3

Defer to primary surgeon’s judgement