GS Flashcards
Ptn who had open surgery for hernia is now having hernia again, treatment
Laparoscopic surgery
Case of cysts inside a cyst ( hydatid cyst ) treatment
Surgical removal
Female with left leg swelling with intact pulse, how to diagnose
Doppler venous
Abdominal wound by wood with fever and discharge, what to do next
CT abdomen
1-After total thyroidectomy develops hypocalcemia despite calcium replacement more than once . What to check next?
Correct calcium and magnesium
2 - Patient admitted for thyroid surgery because of progressive compression symptoms . Hemithyrodectomy done and biopsy showed 8mm papillary carcinoma , whats the next step
No meed for radiation
After right hemithyroidectomy On biopsy found follicular lesion 8cm , next
Complete thyroidectomy
Pt for thyroidectomy due to cancer and with mitral valve prolapse . Prophylaxis against infective endocarditits
No need
Pt came after thyroid surgery with dysphagia and horseness of voice. Which nerve is injured
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
7- A patient post thyroidectomy can not make high pitch sounds. Damage to which nerve is responsible
Superior laryngeal nerve
Pt with thyroid nodule and hyperthyroidism lab , radioactive iodine shows the nodule hot, but all the remaining thyroid is cold. Initial Management: antihyperthyroid drugs in Hashimoto’s increases risk of
Primary thyroid lymphoma
Normal follicular thyroid cells, how to manage?
Hemithyroidectomy
Female , with lateral mass (lymph node) , thyroid was normal , biopsy showed normal follicular cells, what is the diagnosis
Metastasis
25 years female with thyroid nodule TSH and T4 normal , FNA cytology done and according to Bethesda classification ((Stage IV )))what is the most accurate management?
Lobectomy
Bethesda stage VI ?
Semi total thyroidectomy ( cancer )
1-Pt with diffuse thyroid enlargement on exam there is 1 nodule in each lobe, labs showed hyperthyroidism what will you do?
42- 48 yo lady with diffuse goiter, high T4 low TSH, US show bilateral thyroid nodules , right 3x4 in size , left is 1x2 size what to do
Thyroid scan / total thyroidectomy
Pt Postoperative blood transfusion develops fever and pain at site of infusion ?
Febril non hemolytic reaction
Pt post op triple A repair become unstable even with fluid replacement and have negligible urine in cath decreased vascular resistance and increased cardiac out put.Type of shock ?
Septic shock
female had a hip fracture now had DVT as I remember now she is on heparin but her platelet is low 58 so what will you do?
Stop heparin and start another anticoagulant
Scar post surgery increasing in size?
Keloid
during laparoscopy doctor just start the procedure pt become hypotensive 84/50 what’s the cause?
rapid inflation of the abdomen (Peritoneal stretching > vagal stimulation)
-Most common complication post operative?
Atelectasis
patient with abdominal mass after lifting heavy objects mass not change with cough. Dx?
Rectus sheet hematoma
13yo obese boy found to have large hiatal hernia and grade 3 reflux asking about bariatric
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass