Gen Surg Flashcards
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numer one limiting factor prior to surgery is….
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hx of cardiovascular disease
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history of CV disease predisposing to surgery complications
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- EF
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if had a recent MI and surgery
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must defer surgery for 6 months and stress the patient at that interval
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patient has CHF and needs surgery for something else
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give the drugs that decrease mortality:
ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, spironolactone
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cardiovascular risk factor if male
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male older than 45yo
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patient with CV risk factors– what needs to be done before surgery
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- bp meds adjusted
- daily finger sticks monitored
- insulin regimen adjusted
- stress test with ECG
(possibly ECHO if murmur)
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preop assessment if under 35yo and no hx of cardiac disease
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EKG ONLY
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preop assessment if hx of cardiac disease and ANY AGE
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- EKG
- stress testing– evaluate for ischemic coronary lesions
- ECHO for structural disease, and for ejection fraction
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preop assessment PFT’s necessary for…
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known lung disease
smoking history
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preop patient is a smoker– what suggestions
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quit smoking for 6-8weeks before surgery and use nicotine patch in meantime
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preop assessment patient with renal disease
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- give fluids before and during surgery
- if patient is on dialysis, dialyze pt 24hrs before surgery
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ABC’s: airway
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- no facial trauma= orotracheal tubes
- facial trauma= cricothyroidotomy
- C-spine injury= orotracheal tube with flexible bronchoscopy
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ABC’s: breathing
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O2 sats above 90%= ideal
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ABC’s: circulation
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insert 2 large bore IV cannulas and being aggressive fluid resuscitation to prevent hypovolaemic shock
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cool skin, shock
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cardiogenic or hypovolaemic shock
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cardiogenic vs. hypovolaemic shock
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PCWP/LVEDP:
cardio: increased
hypo: decreased
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warm skin, shock
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neurogenic, anaphylactic, septic
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CO change in neurogenic shock
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decreased CO
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CO change in anaphylactic and septic shock
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increased CO
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PCWP change anaphylactic vs. septic shock
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anaphylactic: decreased
septic: no change
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sepsis definition
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2/4 and infection source
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SIRS criteria
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2/4
- bp: less than 36, greater than 38
- HR: greater than 90bpm
- resp: tachypnea>20breaths/min, or O2 sats
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severe sepsis
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2/4 + infection source + organ dysfunction
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septic shock definition
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2/4 + infection source + organ dysfunction + HYPOtn
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example of "infection source"
CXR: shows infiltrates= pneumonia
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car accident and abdomen hurts, and end up with large ecchymosis on right flank, most likely diagnosis
HAEMORRHAGIC PANCREATITIS
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complication 6-8 weeks after pancreatitis
pancreatic pseudocyst
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differential for cullen sign
haemorrhagic pancreatitis
| ruptured aortic aneurysm
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grey turner sign
flank bruising--> RETROperitoneal haemorrhage
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kehr sign
pain in L shoulder---> splenic rupture
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balance sign
dull percussion of the L and shifting dullness on the R--> splenic rupture
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seatbelt sign
bruising where the seatbelt was--> deceleration injury
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free air under the diaphragm
perforation of the bowel, best initial test= UPRIGHT CXR
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imaging of choice paralytic ileus
abdominal xray
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abdominal trauma-- imaging to be done
1. US-- ASAP
| 2. CT-- check for retroperitoneal bleed (even if the US was normal)
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blunting of costophrenic angle on chest XR and CT
hemothorax
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urethral meatus injury and high riding prostate, what next...
1. KUB followed by....
2. RETROGRADE URETHROGRAM
3. then..... foley catheter (don't do this immediately because it can lead to further urethral damage; just placed to aid in urination)
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MOST ACCURATE TEST--suffering from ischaemic bowel (severe pain out of proportion to physical findings)
ANGIOGRAPHY or surgery
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severe abdo pain 10/10 no guarding, soft abdomen and no rebound tenderness
PAIN OUT OF PROPORTION= MESENTERIC ISCHAEMIA
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best initial test ischemic bowel
CT of the abdomen
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tx mesenteric ischaemia
IV normal saline, followed by surgical removal necrotic bowel
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types of abdominal pain that DO NOT require surgery
MI
GERD
Lower lobe pneumonia
acute porphyrias
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2 mc sites of mesenteric ischaemia
splenic and hepatic flexures
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number one risk factor for mesenteric ischemia
A FIB--- shoots off an emboli
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best initial test ischaemic bowel vs. mesenteric ischaemia
ischaemic bowel= CT abdo
| mesenteric isch= abdo XR: air in bowel wall
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pain in tip of penis or perineum
referred pain from prostate
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pain in the ears
referred pain from pharynx
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crunching upon palpation of the thorax due to subcutaneous emphysema
HAMMAN'S sign-- form boerhaave/ eso perforation
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most common cause of esophageal perforation
IATROGENIC-- endoscopy
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mortality with boerhaave syndrome, even with surgery
25%
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most accurate test in diagnosis of eso rupture
ESOPHOGRAM: using diatrizoate meglumine and diatrizoate sodium solution (GASTROGRAFFIN), which shows leakage of contrast outside the esophagus
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barium used in esophagram for eso rupture?
NOOOOO-- because it damages the tissues
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tx of boerhaave
surgery
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complication with high mortality rate in boerhaave surgery
MEDIASTINITIS
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don't forget that gastric perforation can cause....
PANCREATITIS, recall ulcers erode--> release gastric acid--> activate enzymes
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pain from gastric perforation
right shoulder pain
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most accurate test for gastric perforation
abdo CT
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best initial test for gastric perforation
erect CXR
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tx for gastric perforation HYHYHYHYHYHHYHY
1. NPO
2. NG tube
3. Medical mgmt
4. Surgical mgmt
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medical mgmt of gastric perforation
1. broad spectrum antibiotics-- combat infection
| 2. IV fluids in prep for surgery
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surgical mgmt of gastric perforation
exploratory laporotomy and repair of the perforation
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acute diverticulitis first round tx
medical tx-- antibiotics, fluids, pain etc.
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recurrent diverticulitis tx
SURGERY
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most common complication post-diverticulitis
ABSCESS
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okay to do barium enema and colonoscopy in diverticulitis?
NOOOOO--causes perforation
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right lower quadrant pain in someone>60yo
CECAL diverticulitis
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diagnostic test for ovarian torsion
doppler US
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diagnosis of abdominal abscess
CT scan
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treatment of abdominal abscess
CT or US guided incision and drainage, and antibiotics
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US findings of acute cholecystitis
pericholecystic fluid and thickened gallbladder wall
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only 2 differentials for abdo pain radiating to the back
1. pancreatitis
| 2. aortic dissection
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diagnostic test for appendicitis
CT scan
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2 complications from appendicitis
abscess and gangrenous perforation
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best imaging for pancreatitis
CT scan;
amylase= sensitive
lipase= specific
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best imaging for diverticulitis
CT scan= best and most accurate
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best initial imaging for cholecystitis
US
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most accurate test for cholecystitis
HIDA scan
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HIDA scan
for cholecystitis-- shows delayed emptying of gallbladder ( can't visualize gallbladder form isotope accumulation)
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3 signs of appendicitis
rovsing sign
posts sign
obturator sign
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rovsing sign
palpation of the LLQ causes pain in the RLQ
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psoas sign
pain the hip E
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obturator sign
pain with internal rotation of the right thigh
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hyperactive tinkling bowel sounds
small bowel obstruction, = intestinal fluid and air are under high pressure in the bowel
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patient on chronic opiod with stool impaction, tx:
methylnaltrexone (relistor)
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labs for small bowel obstruction
elevated WCC
elevated lactate
SIGNIFICANT ACIDOSIS
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best initial test for SBO
abdo XR: multiple air fluid levels with delated loops of small bowel
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most accurate test for SBO
CT scan of the abdomen
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HYHYHYHHYHYHYHYHY mgmt of SBO
1. NPO
2. NG tube with suction
3. medical mgmt
4. surgical mgmt
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medical mgmt of SBO
IV fluids to replace volume lost via third pacing
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surgical mgmt of SBO
complete obs= EMERGENCY
| lack of improvement with medical mgmt
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fecal incontinence dx
CLINICAL
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best initial test for fecal incontinence
flexible sigmoidoscopy or anoscopy
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most accurate test for fecal incontinence
anorectal manometry
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hx of anatomic injury with fecal incontinence
endorectal manometry
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3 types of tx for fecal incontinence
1. medical
2. biofeedback
3. surgical
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medical mgmt fecal incontinence
bulking agents--fiber
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biofeedback mgmt fecal incontinence
control exercises and muscle strengthening exercises
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what injection can decrease incontinence by 50%
dextranomer/hyaluronic acid (soloist)
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dx of all fractures
XR
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CLOSED REDUCTION
mild fractures without displacement
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ORIF:
severe fractures with displacement or misalignment of bone pieces
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open fractures mgmt
skin must be closed and the bone must be set in the operating room with debridement
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PC of all fractures
pain/swelling/deformity
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fracture where bone is shattered into multiple pieces
comminuted fractures
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MCC of comminuted fractures
crush injuries
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complete fracture from repetitive insults to bone
stress fracture
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most common site of stress fractures
metatarsals
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athlete with persistent pain--->
STRESS FRACTURE
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Dx of stress fracture
CT or MRI> XR (doesn't show)
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fracture of vertebrae in osteoporosis
compression fracture
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location of compression fractures
```
1/3= lumbar
1/3= thoracolumbar
1/3= thoracic
```
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older person fractures rib from coughing---->
PATHOLOGIC fracture
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tx of pathologic fracture
surgical realignment
| tx underlying disease
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broken bone pierces skin
open fracture
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tx for open fracture
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS SURGERY
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strain on glenohumeral ligaments
anterior shoulder dislocation
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arm held to the side with ER forearm with severe pain
anterior shoulder dislocation
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anterior shoulder dislocation damages
axillary nerve/artery
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best initial test for anterior shoulder dislocation, posterior shoulder dislocation and clavicular fracture
XR
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most accurate test for anterior shoulder dislocation, posterior shoulder dislocation and clavicular fracture
MRI
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tx anterior shoulder dislocation
relocation and immobilization
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seizure or electrical burn
posterior shoulder dislocation
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arm held to the side and medially rotated
posterior shoulder dislocation
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tx of posterior shoulder dislocation
traction and surgery if pulses or sensation diminished during physical exam
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tx clavicular fracture
simple arm sling
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FOOSH
scaphoid fracture
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imaging for scaphoid fracture
3 WEEKS for the XR to show
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tx of scaphoid fracture
thumb spica cast
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simple arm sling or figure 8 sling for clavicular fracture
SIMPLE ARM SLING-- since the figure 8 is not any better
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tx trigger finger
steroid injection
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definitive tx trigger finger
cut the sheet thats restricting the tendon
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DUPUTYRENS IS NOT TRIGGER FINGER
duputyrens: men over 40yo, palmar fascia constricted, and hand cannot extend properly
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only effective tx for duputyren
surgery
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fat embolism syndrome
- confusion
- petechial rash
- SOB
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dx fat embolism
1. ABG pO2
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tx fat embolism
oxygen over 95%;
| mechanical ventilation if become severely hypoxic
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spinal stenosis leg pain
bilateral
| alleviated by leaning forward (since opens the spinal canal)
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claudication leg pain
unilateral
| NO relief by leaning forward
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dx spinal stenosis
spine MRI
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tx of spinal stenosis
NSAID's or surgery
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electric shock down dermatome distribution
herniated disc
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patient group for herniated disc
elderly a/w lifting
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dx of herniated disc
straight leg raise
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confirmatory herniated disc
NSAID's
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tx of herniated disc
NSAID's and activity modification
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6P's of compartment syndrome (first 3= early)
Pain-- mc first; SEVERE, worse with muscle stretch
Pallor
Paresthesia
Paralysis
Pulselessness
Poikilothermia: cold to touch
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mgmt torn ACL
arothroscopic repair
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direct trauma to front of knee, pain and positive lachman
torn ACL
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direct trauma to back of knee, pain and positive posterior drawer
torn PCL
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traumatic injury to the knee, with POPPING SOUND with flexion and extension
meniscale injury
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arthroscopic repair for which knee injuries
1. ACL
2. PCL
3. meniscal injury
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surgical repair for which knee injury
medial and lateral collateral ligament
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trauma to opposite side of injury
medial and lateral collecteral ligament
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trauma to bent knee
medial collateral ligament
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dx of ALL KNEE injuries
MRI
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most common knee ligament injury
ACL
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UNHAPPY TRIAD
medial OR lateral meniscus
medial collateral
ACL
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most common sites for disc herniation
L4-5, L5-S1
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AAA 3-4cm
US every 2-3 years
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AAA 4-5.4cm
US or CT every 6-12mos
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AAA greater than 5.5cm
surgical repair
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ado US screening
former or current smokers over 65yo-- gives info on size, cost-effective, monitoring
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relationship of AAA to surrounding vessels
CT/MRI
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FASTEST diagnostic test for aortic disection
TEE -- used if patient clinical UNSTABLE
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aortic dissection and patient is stable
MRA
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mgmt ascending dissection
Sx ASAP and bp control
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mgmt descending dissection
medical tx bp control
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bp mgmt in dissection
1. BETA BLOCKERS= best intial,
| 2. followed by sodium nitroprusside (never give on own)
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tricky question--- patient had emergency cholecystectomy, 3 days post-op, currently has fever
= UTI
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post op day 1-2
WIND: atelectasis or postop pneumonia
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post op day 3-5
WATER: uti
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post op day 5-7
WALKING: DVT or thrombophlebitis at IV access lines
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post op day 7
WOUND: wound infections or cellulitis
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post op day 8-15
WEIRD: drug fever or deep abscess
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how to prevent post op atelectasis or post op pneumonia
incentive spirometry
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hospital acquired pneumonia tx
piptazo
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UTI Dx
urinalysis: nitrates and leukocyte esterase
| urine culture
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DVT dx
doppler uS of LL
| change IV access lines and culture IV tips
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tx for DVT:
5 days heparin, as bridge to warfarin for 3-6months
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deep abscess post op
dx: CT
tx: CT guided percuranteous drainage, otherwise sx
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post op confusion
- hypoxic: atelectasis/pneumonia OR PE
| - septic: bacteremia or UTI
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DX ARDS
CXR: bilateral pul infiltrates WITHOUT JVD
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Tx ARDS
positive end expiratory pressure, PEEP
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best initial dx of PE
EKG: sinus tachycardia without evidence of ST changes
| [cardiac enzymes and trooping to exclude cariidac chest pain]
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tx of PE
heparin as a brdige to warfarin
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patient has second PE while on warfarin
IVC filter via inguinal catheterization
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next best step for PE.... and have allergy to IV contrast
EKG + V/Q scan
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next best step for PE.... and have allergy to IV contrast
EKG + spiral CT scan
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okay to give heparin without knowing if there is a PE?
NOOOOO, must have dx of PE before give heparin
