General surgery Flashcards
papillary thyroid carcinoma
thyroglobulin antibodies
calcitonin is useful in?
parafollicular cells
medullary carcinoma
emergency c section
incision?
pfannenstiel
cholecystectomy incision
kocher
rooftop / midline used in?
whipple procedure
rutherford morrison
renal transplant
L/R quadrant
iliac vessels
anal fistula imaging?
MRI -pelvic
DMSA
paed nephrology to evaluate renal structure
MCUG
fluoroscopic study
invetsigate LUTI pathologies
Lidocaine
safe dosage?
3mg/kg
+mixed with adrenaline to decrease blood loss 2^ vasoconstriction
why must lidocaine not be used in extremities?
like fingers?
ischaemia risk
Lynch syndrome
HNPCC
wound dehiscence mx?
broad spec IV abx
IV ceftriaxone and metronidazole
enteral feeding common complications?
loose stool
NICE recommends routine CXR when?
not routinely recommended anymor
blood loss in surgery
unlikely
group and save
hysterectomy
appendix
thyroid
C section
lap chole
likely blood loss
salpingectomy
cross match 2 units
definite blood loss
Total gastrectomy, oophorectomy, oesophagectomy
Elective AAA repair, cystectomy, hepatectomy
cross match 4-6
what is TPN
total parenteral nutrition
> glucose
lipids
essential electrolytes
complications
> hepatic dysfunction
>re feed
>sepsis
nerve lesions during surgery?
Posterior triangle surgery?
accessory nerve lesion
thyroidectomy - nerve lesion?
laryngeal neerve
anterior resection of rectum?
hypogastric autonomic nerves
Axillary node clearance
long thoracic nerve
thoracodorsal nerve
intercostrobrachial nerve
carotid endartectomy
hypoglossal nerve
