General ICP Flashcards
1
Q
What is a fistula
A
Permanent pathological track between 2 organs, lined with an epithelium in the body
2
Q
What is a sinus?
Give an example.
A
Formation of track from an abscess
- through overlying tissues
- to anatomical structure lined with epithelium/ skin
- allowing escape of pus/ bursal fluid
EXAMPLES
- abdo abscess draining into bladder
- SC abscess draining from skin
3
Q
What is pus (in terms of content)
A
Inflammatory extravascular fluid
- HIGH PROTEIN
- numerous leukocytes, mostly NEUTROPHILS
4
Q
What is transudate
A
Inflammatory extravascular fluid
- LOW protein content (usually only albumin)
- low specific gravity
5
Q
What is exudate
A
Inflammatory extravascular fluid
- HIGH protein content
- high specific gravity
6
Q
What kind of infection is procalcitonin a useful marker of
A
acute BACTERIAL infection
7
Q
Examples of contaminated surgery (a/b prophylaxis recommended)
A
- Appendectomy
2. Bowel resection
8
Q
Examples of clean contaminated surgery (a/b prophylaxis recommended)
A
Cholecystectomy
hollow viscus is breached
