gen surg on passmed

Question 1

norectal pain and a tender lump on the anal margin

Answer 1

thrombosed harmorrhoids

need stool softners ice pack and analgesia

Question 2

contraindications to laryngeal mask

Answer 2

being non fasted - provides poor control against reflux of gastric contents therefore unsuitable in non-fasted pt

Question 3

Hypocalcaemia is an indication that kidney disease is either what - Chronic or acute

Answer 3

chronic - as kidneys can not get activate vit D effectively meaning less Ca is absorbed from the gut causing levels to fall

Question 4

can comaprtment syndrome cause rhabdo

Answer 4

yes - causing AKI deterioriation

Question 5

fine layer of soft un-pigmented hair that covers her entire body, apart from her palmar and plantar surfaces called lanugo hair - who is it seen in

Answer 5

chronic malnutrition and in newborn babies and seen in anoxeria

Question 6

hair that affects the body such as the face and tends to be thick and dark rather than fine and un-pigmented.

seen in what

Answer 6

hirtuism - PCOS

Question 7

node positivity or lymphadenopathy in breast cancer do people need radiotherapy

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

OCD tx

Answer 8

For more severe OCD, or if unresponsive to CBT/exposure and response prevention then add an SSRI