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General Surgery Flashcards

1
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Most common type kidney stone

A

calcium oxalate
ass. w/ hypercalcaemia

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Kidney stones ass. w/ inherited metabolic condition

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cystine

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3
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uric acid stones

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associated with chemo

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4
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calcium phosphate stones

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associated with renal tubular acidosis (type 1 and 3)

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5
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which stones associated with infection & staghorn calculus

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struvite

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6
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which stones not radiopaque

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uric acid

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7
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kidney stone diagnostic investigation

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non-contrast CT KUB

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8
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prophylactic drug for calcium oxalate stones

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thiazide diuretics

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9
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prophylactic drugs for uric acid stones

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Allopurinol
potassium citrate

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10
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kidney stone management

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watchful waiting, pain relief if <5mm
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy if >2cm
Shock wave lithotropsy
Ureteroscopy if pregnant/ureteric stones

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11
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MOA lidocaine

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blockage sodium channels

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12
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inguinal hernia vs femoral hernia

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inguinal: superior and medial to the pubic tubercle
femoral: inferior and lateral to pubic tubercle

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13
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Inguinal hernia management

A

treat medically fit patients even if they are asymptomatic
mesh surgery

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14
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Direct vs indirect inguinal hernia

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direct - bulges through wall of inguinal canal
indirect - goes through inguinal canal
to differentiate: press on deep inguinal ring, patient coughs and indirect won’t come back through

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15
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BPH treatment

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1st line: alpha-1 antagonist = tamsulosin, alfuzosin
2nd line: 5 alpha-reductase i = finasteride (stops testosterone making)
3rd line: anticholinergics (oxybutnin, tolterodine)

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16
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S/E alpha 1 antagonist

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dizzy
postural hypotension
dry mouth
depression

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17
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how long can it take for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors to work

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6 months

18
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marjolin’s ulcer

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Squamous cell carcinoma
Occurring at sites of chronic inflammation e.g; burns, osteomyelitis after 10-20 years

19
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marjolin’s ulcer

A

Squamous cell carcinoma
Occurring at sites of chronic inflammation e.g; burns, osteomyelitis after 10-20 years

20
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Pyoderma gangrenosum

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Associated with inflammatory bowel disease/RA
Can occur at stoma sites
Erythematous nodules or pustules which ulcerate

21
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fibroadenoma surgical removal if?

A

> 3cm

22
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Longer history of dysphagia, often not progressive.
Usually symptoms of GORD.
Often lack systemic features seen with malignancy

A

Peptic stricture

23
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May have dysphagia that is episodic and non progressive.
Retrosternal pain may accompany the episodes.

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Dysmotility disorder

24
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Superficial thrombophlebitis management

A

NSAIDS
compression stockings

25
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Most common breast cancer

A

Invasive ductal carcinoma

26
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Most common breast cancers

A

Invasive ductal carcinoma
Invasive lobular carcinoma
Ductal carcinoma-in-situ (DCIS)
Lobular carcinoma-in-situ (LCIS)

27
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Boerhaave syndrome diagnosis

A

CT contrast swallow.

28
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Baby Billous vomiting
Few hours after birth

A

Duodenal atresia

29
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Baby Billous vomiting
Usually 3-7 days after birth, may have haemodynamic instability

A

malrotation with volvulus
volvulus with compromised circulation may result in peritoneal signs and haemodynamic instability

30
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Baby Billous vomiting
Usually within 24 hours of birth

A

Jejunal/ ileal atresia

31
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Baby Billous vomiting
hasn’t passed poop
Typically in first 24-48 hours of life with abdominal distension and bilious vomiting

A

Meconium ileus

32
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Baby Billous vomiting
Usually second week of life

A

NEC

33
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Duodenal atresia diagnosis

A

AXR shows double bubble sign, contrast study may confirm

34
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malrotation with volvulus diagnosis

A

USS - whirlpool sign

Upper GI contrast study may show DJ flexure is more medially placed,

35
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jejunal/ileal atresia diagnosis

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AXR will show air-fluid levels - triple bubble

36
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meconium ileus diagnosis

A

Air - fluid levels on AXR,
sweat test to confirm cystic fibrosis

37
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NEC diagnosis

A

Dilated bowel loops on AXR, pneumatosis and portal venous air

38
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Pyloric stenosis diagnosis

A

test/feed
USS

39
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Projectile non bile stained vomiting at 4-6 weeks of life

A

Pyloric stenosis

40
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Intussusception diagnosis

A

USS - target-like mass

41
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Brain death confirmation

A

pupillary reflex,
corneal reflex,
oculo-vestibular reflex,
cough reflex,
absent response to supraorbital pressure
no spontaneous respiratory effort

42
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Prognostic criteria of pancreatitis

A

age > 55 years
hypocalcaemia
hyperglycaemia
hypoxia
neutrophilia
elevated LDH and AST

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