General Surgery Flashcards

1
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Cholelithiasis: risk factors

A

Fat, forty, fertile, female, faie

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2
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Cholelithiasis: dx

A

Ultrasound

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3
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Choledocholithiasis: initial test

A

Transabdominal ultrasound

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4
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Choledocholithiasis: diagnostic test of choice

A

ERCP

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5
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Cholelithiasis: tx

A

Observe vs. elective cholecystectomy

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6
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Choledocholithiasis: tx

A

ERCP stone extraction

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7
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MC organism in acute cholangitis

A

E.coli

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8
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Acute cholangitis: tx

A

Abx; common bile duct decompression/stone extraction via ERCP

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9
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Acute cholecystitis: MC organism

A

E.coli

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10
Q

Boas sign is associated with?

A

Acute cholecystitis

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11
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Boas sign

A

Referred pain to right shoulder/subscapular area

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12
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Acute cholecystitis: test of choice

A

Ultrasound

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13
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Acute cholecystitis: gold standard

A

HIDA scan

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14
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Acute cholecystitis: tx

A

NPO, IV fluids, cholecystectomy

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15
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Acute pancreatitis: two most common causes

A

Gallstones, etoh abuse

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16
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Acute pancreatitis: diagnostic test of choice

A

Abdominal CT

17
Q

Acute pancreatitis: tx

A

NPO, IV fluid, analgeisa (not morphine)

18
Q

Acute pancreatitis: name of criteria for prognosis

A

Ransons

19
Q

Chronic pancreatitis: MCC in children

A

CF

20
Q

Chronic pancreatitis: triad

A

Calcifications, steatorrhea, and diabetes

21
Q

Chronic pancreatitis: dx

A

Abdominal x-ray shows calcified pancreas

22
Q

Chronic pancreatitis: tx

A

Oral pancreatic enzyme replacement, alcohol abstinence, and pain control

23
Q

Pancreatic carcinoma: risk factor

A

Smoking

24
Q

Pancreatic carcinoma classic clinical manifestation

A

Painless jaundice

25
Q

Courvoisuer’s sign associated with

A

Pancreatic carcinoma

26
Q

Courvoisuer’s sign

A

Palpable, non-tender, distended gallbladder associated with jaundice

27
Q

Pancreatic carcinoma: initial test of choice

A

CT scan

28
Q

Pancreatic carcinoma treatment

A

Whipple procedure