Gen Surg Flashcards
1
Q
Shoulder weakness & scapular winging after radical mastectomy: Damage to what structure?
A
Long thoracic nerve
2
Q
Benign breast mass most commonly found in women aged 15-35 years.
A
Fibroadenoma
- Mobile, firm, smooth, and rubbery
3
Q
Resection of 37cm of terminal ileum and proximal colon & presenting with diarrhea: Cause?
A
Bile acid balabsoprtion
- 37cm resection is too short to cause B12 deficiency and short bowl syndrome.
- Dietary fats are absorbed in jejunum.
4
Q
VTE
1) RF
A
1)
Strong: post-op status, major trauma, SCI
Moderate: CA, CHF, pregnancy, estrogen therapy
Weak: Immobility, age, obesity
5
Q
Tachycardia, Tachypnea, & Dyspnea in post-op CA patient: Most important Dx & Next step?
A
PE CT PE (Spiral CT of chest) or VQ scan
