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1
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Layers divided in a paramedic incision?

A

Anterior rectus sheath, rectus (retracted), posterior rectus sheath, transversalis fascia, extraperitoneal fat, peritoneum

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2
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Surgical exploration in kids - which incision?

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Paramedian

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3
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Inguinal hernia repair - Litcchenstein or Bassini?

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Litchenstein has lower recurrence rates

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4
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Lanz or gridiron?

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Lanz has better aesthetic outcomes

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What abdominal pathology are you at risk of if you have nephrotic syndrome?

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SBP - strep pneumo

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6
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Colonoscopy = macroscopically normal
Thickened sub-apical layer of collagen
Lymphocyte infiltration

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Microscopic colitis

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7
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Risk haematemesis, single tortuous artery in submucosa on OGD?

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Dieulafoy lesion

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8
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the two hyper echoic liver lesions?

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Haemangioma

HCC

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9
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Halo sign on breast imaging?

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Breast cyst

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10
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When to give chemo in breast cancer?

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Any grade 3 or axillary disease

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11
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Hurthle cells?

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Papillary thyroid carcinoma

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12
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How to identify parathyroid glands intra-op?

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IV methylene blue

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13
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Which veins system = DVT, which = varicose veins?

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Varicose veins = superficial

DVT = deep venous system

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14
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Median arcuate ligament syndrome?

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Compression of coeliac artery by median arcuate ligament

= post prandial epigastric pain and bruit

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15
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Name of amputation with patellar preservation, femoral condyles excised?

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Gritti-stokes amputation

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16
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Axillary vein thrombosis treatment?

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Catheter directed TPA

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17
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Popliteal fossa entrapment vs adductor canal compression syndrome?

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Popliteal fossa = popliteal pulse will go when knee fully extended

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18
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does kipper trelauney affect long saphenous?

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no

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19
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Which renal cancer is Assx with long term inflammation?

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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20
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Onset of haematocele vs hydrocele?

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Haematocele is days to hours

Hydrocele is longer = days to weeks

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21
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Haematocele Mx?

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Scrotal exploration

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22
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Hydrocele management in adults?

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Scrotal approach, lords or jabouleys

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23
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Hydrocele Mx in kids?

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Inguinal approach, ligate PPV

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24
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Angiomyolipata?

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tuberous sclerosis

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25
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Penile fracture Mx?

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Immediate penile exploration

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26
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Importance of HLA matching in renal transplant?

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DR > B > A

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27
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First time renal transplant vessels?

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External iliac vein and artery

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28
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Which Ig for hyperacute graft rejection?

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IgG

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29
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Fall on outstretched hand, tender in proximal forearm and very painful on supination / pronation?

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Radial head #

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30
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Potts fracture?

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Bimalleolar ankle fracture, with eversion

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31
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Holstein lewis?

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Fracture of distal third of humerus, with radial nerve entrapment

32
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Key features of club foot?

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Displacement of cuboid and navicular medially
Adducted and inverted calcaneus
Wedge shaped calcaneus distally, wedge shaped head of talus
Tibio-talar plantar flexion

33
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Kid, unilateral cortical disruption on x ray?

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Greenstick fracture

34
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When to do surgery in paediatric umbilical hernia?

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Defer until 3 years old

35
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TGA vs VSD?

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TGA = cyanotic, VSD = acyanotic

36
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What are exomphalmos and diaphragmatic hernia associated with?

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Intestinal malrotation

37
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Is oesophageal atresia sporadic, or would you see it in multiple pregnancies?

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Sporadic

38
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Long history of offensive discharge + hearing loss?

A

Cholesteatoma

39
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Perf of pars tensa vs flaccia

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Pars flacida perforated in chronic supparative otitis media WITH cholesteatoma

WITHOUT cholesteatoma = pars tensa

40
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Parotid swelling + pancreatitis ?

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Viral parotitis

41
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bilateral multi centric thyroid lumps, young gal?

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Medullary assx with. MENN

42
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Perf of pars flaccid cs tensa?

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Chronic supportive otitis media
WITHOUT choleastatoma = tensa
With cholesteatoma = flaccida

43
Q

Whe to use pregabalin over amitryptilline?

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If a patient has orthostatic hypotension, as the is an SE of amitryptilline

44
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Prep for colonoscopy?

Pre for flexi-sig

A 
olon = stop ferrous 7 dyas, laxatives day before
Felxi-sig = phosphate enema 30 mins prior
45
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Any midline wound, which analgesia?

A

Epidural, to counter the potential Resp compromise

46
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Suture for vascular anastomoses, visceral anastomoses and abdominal wall?

A

Vascular = polypropylene 5/0
Visceral = PDS 3/0
Abdo wall = 1/2 PDS or nylon

47
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What artery can be injured in medial extension of appendicectomy?

A

Inferior epigastric artery

48
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Salt wound anaesthetic agent?

A

Lignocaine with adrenaline

49
Q

Which bug causes ileitis ?

A

Yersinia enterocolitica

50
Q

How to display data from lutliple RCTS?

A

Forest plot

51
Q

Data not normally distributed - which tests?

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Chi squared, or fisher if small sample

52
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Cohort studies outcome?

A

Relative risk

53
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Relative risk = ?

A

EER / CER

54
Q

Tissue sampling for thyroid?

A

FNAC

Although it cannot diagnose follicular

55
Q

Lynch syndrome cancers?

A

R sided mucous colon
Uterus
Stomach

56
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Breast lump, macroscopically = grey and gelatinous

A

Mucinous carcinoma

57
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dystrophic vs metastatic calcification?

A 
dystrophic = normal calcium levels
Metastatic = elevated calcium levels
58
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Annal anal cancers are usually…?

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

59
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x-ray of leg: multiple lytic and lucent lesions with clearly defined borders

A

Osteoclastoma

60
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Haemarthrosis without trauma?

A

Haemophilia

61
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Oxyphil cells in thyroid tumour?

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= hurthle cells = follicular

62
Q

Excision margins for squamous cell skin cancer?

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<20mm = 4mm margins

>20mm diameter = 6mm

63
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Meckels diverticulum blood supply>

A

Vitelline artery

64
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Vaginal lymphatic drainage?

A 
Superior = iliac 
Inferior = superficial inguinal
65
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Hyperacousia - which nerve and muscle damaged?

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Fascial = stapedius

66
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Surface marking for femoral artery?

A

Mid inguinal point = ASIS to pubic symphisis

67
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Superficial parotidectomy, which nerve most likely injured?

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Greater auricular

68
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upper ureter vs lower ureter lymphatics?

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uPPer ureter = Para-aortic

lOwer ureter = cOmmOn iliacs

69
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What needs to be divided to gain access to coeliac axis in gastrectomy?

A

Lesser omentum

70
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Where does the inferior gluteal artery run?

When is it often divided?

A

Deep surface of gluteus maximus

Posterior approach hip replacement

71
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middle ear cell type?

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External = stratified squamous
Middle = fibrous
Inner layer = mucous membrane

72
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Lymphatics of the ear?

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Lateral superior = superficial parotid
Medial superior = deep cervical + mastoid
Lower ear = Superficial cervical

73
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Where does inferior thyroid artery enter thyroid?

A

C6

74
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Sympathetic fibres for parotid gland originate where?

A

Otic ganglion

75
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Which nerve most at risk when mobilising submandibular gland?

A

Lingual as it wraps around Wharton’s duct

76
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Where does the fibrous capsule attach superiorly and inferiorly

A 
superior = anatomical neck
Inferior = surgical neck.

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