GEN SURG part 1 Flashcards
Def clean operative procedure
Procedure doesn’t enter a colonised viscus, or lumen in the body
What is surgical site infection due to in a clean operative procedure?
Contaminants from enviro/surgeon
Def potentially-contaminated operative procedure?
Operative procedure enters into a colonised viscus or body cavity under elective/controlled circumstances
What is surgical site infection (SSI) due to in a potentially-contaminated procedure?
Endogenous bacteria
Def contaminated operative procedure
Contamination present at surgical site, without obvious infection
SSI risk contaminated operative procedure
From endogenous bacteria
Def dirty operative procedure
Surgery performed where active infection is already present
SSI risk dirty operative procedure
Established pathogens
What is a rigid proctoscopy
Endoscopic examination of the anal canal using a proctoscope (direct vision)
What is a rigid sigmoidoscopy
Endoscopic exam of the rectum to recto-sigmoid junction using a rigid sigmoidoscope
Indications rigid scope (5)
Suspicion colon neoplasia Ix IBD Biopsies under direct vision Tx haemorrhoids Prior to op
What is a flexible sigmoidoscopy
Endoscopic exam visualising up to splenic flexure
Indications flexible sigmoidoscopy (5)
CRC screening Surveillance prev diagnosed malignancy Endoluminal stent insertion - strictures Pre-op assessment - ano-rectal surgery Haematochezia req haemostasis
Indications tube thoracostomy (chest drain) (3)
Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
Post op
Technique chst drain
LA into skin
2cm incision in triangle of safety
Blunt dissect into parietal pleura + palpate lung
Insert drain + attach to underwater seal
Apply airtight dressing + sit pt up to 45’
Chest position w/ CXR
Where is the ‘triangle of safety’ for chest drain
Betw lateral border of pec major + lat dorsi, sup to 5th ICS , inf to axillary border
What does an ileostomy look like
Spouted
On RHS
Bilious contents
What does 1 visible lumen indicate - ileostomy
= end ileostomy
When is an end ileostomy used
After removal of distal bowel
(permenant)
UC
What does 2 visible lumens indicate - ileostomy
Loop ileostomy
Indications look ileostomy (3)
Rest distal bowel (IBD)
Temporarily protect distal anastomoses following surgery
Provide functional relief from severe incontinence
TEMPORARY
Features of colostomy (3)
Flush to the skin w/ flat mucosal folds
LHS
> faeculant
What kind of op’s are end colostomies used after (3)
Hartmanns
Left hemicolectomy
AP resection
When are urostomies used?
After radical urinary tract surgery
DDx urostomy
End ileostomy
What is a gastrostomy
Connection for ant stomach to ant abdo wall
When are gastrostomies used?
For stomach drainage or direct feeding
Features gastrostomy (4)
Narrow
Flush to skin
LUQ
Fitted w/ indwelling access devices
What is a Jejunostomy
Connection from jejunum to ant abdo wall