General Surgery Flashcards
A 48-year-old man with a background of alcohol dependence presents to the clinic with a 6-month history of persistent abdominal pain that is relieved by bending forward and worse after eating
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Chronic Pancreatitis
6 months
Alcohol History
Relieved by bending forwards
Worse after eating
What is a commonly recognised complication of enteral feeding?
Diarrhoea
A 22-year-old man suffers 20% partial and full thickness burns in a house fire , which I.V fluid is recommended?
Hartmann’s Solution
Want to replace the lost ions
What is Cullen’s Sign?
What does it indicate?
Severe acute peri-umbilical bruising
Indicates Acute Pancreatitis
What is Boas’ Sign?
What does it indicate?
Hyperaesthesia ( Excessive physical sensation) beneath the right scapula
Indicates Acute Cholecystitis
What is Psoas stretch sign?
What does it indicate?
Right thigh is passively extended with the patient lying on their side with their knees extended
Indicates Acute Appendicitis
What is Grey-Turner’s Sign?
What does it indicate?
Bruising in the flanks
Indicates Acute Pancreatitis
What is Murphy’s Sign?
What does it indicate?
There is pain/catch of breath elicited on palpation of the right hypochondrium during inspiration
Indicates Acute Cholecystitis
Where are femoral hernias located?
Inferolateral to the pubic tubercle
What is the first line treatment for a gastric MALT lymphoma?
Triple Eradication therapy
This is a type Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma that is heavily associated with H.Pylori Infection
What blood test marker is a good indicator of Acute Pancreatitis severity?
Hypocalcaemia ( >2mmol/L)
What imaging is best for Acute Pancreatitis and why?
Abdo USS
Important to determine the aetiology as this may affect management (e.g. patients with gallstones/biliary obstruction)
What is the management for Biliary Colic?
Analgesia
Anti-emetics
Low fat diet
First-line treatment will be an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy as an outpatient in 6 months
What is the management of Chronic Pancreatitis?
Replacement of Pancreatic enzymes (Creon)
Analgesia
What is a respiratory complication of severe Acute Pancreatitis?
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
There is a systemic inflammatory response due to autodigestion and inflammation of the pancreas.
What is the most common organism causing Cholangitis?
E.Coli
What kind of bowel obstruction causes tinkling bowel sounds?
Small bowel obstruction
Which type of hernia is more common in young children?
Indirect inguinal hernia
Which type of blood product gives the highest likelihood of TRALI?
Plasma
What is the treatment for appendicitis?
Prophylactic IV antibiotics
Then laparoscopic appendectomy
What types of cells are seen post splenectomy?
Howell- Jolly bodies
Target cells
Which types of shock cause warm peripheries?
Neurogenic
Septic
Anaphylactic
This is because peripheral vascular resistance is maintained ( widespread vasodilation )
What is Beck’s Triad of Cardiac Tamponade?
Hypotension
Muffled heart sounds
Raised JVP
What is the first and second line treatment for Achalasia?
1st Endoscopic balloon dilation of LOS
2nd line is Heller Cardiomyotomy
What is the appropriate regime for insulin before surgery?
Short acting blouses should be stopping when not eating ( will be NBM so stop them )
Long acting boluses can be continued to prevent hypoglycaemia
A variable rate insulin infusion should be started to keep tight glycemic control
Which bronchus are foreign bodies more likely to be aspirated into ?
Right main bronchus
Wider, shorter and more vertical than the left
What should be performed if a colonoscopy cannot due to adhesions etc?
CT Colonography
What is the rule of 9s for burns?
Used to work out the % of body covered by burns
Back = 18%
Front = 18%
Arm = 9%
Leg = 18%
How does Mesenteric Adenitis usually present?
Younger
Appendix like RLQ pain
Typically following viral or bacterial illness
What is the name of a kidney transplant scar?
Rutherford Morrison scar
Found in iliac fossas , wil feel a palpable mass beneth ( transplanted kidney)