Kaplan, SU2M, FA, Surgical Recall Flashcards
Post op confusion, what labs do you need to order?
ABG
CXR
CBC
What tumors are MC found in the middle mediastinum?
Bronchopneumonia and pericardial cysts, thyroid goiter, tracheal tumor
What can cause compartment syndrome in a closed environment?
Fascial sheath
Cast
Pt > 60 y/o w/RLQ pain can have what?
Cecil diverticulitis
If a nodule is determined to be LOW probability of malignancy, what is the workup?
Intermediate?
High?
Serial CT scan
1 cm or larger —> PET scan and if + then biopsy
Biopsy and lobectomy
LLQ pain, what is your DDx (4)?
Sigmoid volvulus
Sigmoid diverticulitis
Ovarian torsion
Ectopic pregnancy
How do you diagnose a peripheral SCC?
Central?
CT guided FNA
Bronchoscopy
What is obturator sign?
Pain w/IR of right thigh
What are the symptoms of compartment syndrome?
#1 Pain - severe, worse w/muscle stretch Pallor Paresthesia Poikilothermia (cold limb) Paralysis Pulselessness
Lung SCC MC located where?
Growth?
Centrally in lung hilum
Slow, late METS
What breast tumor is associated w/a radial scar?
Tubular carcinoma
What are 3 signs of appendicitis?
Rovsings
Psoas
Obturator
What tumors are MC found in the posterior mediastinum?
Neurogenic tumors, Esophageal tumors, hiatal hernia, vertebral lesion
What is the MC cause of compartment syndrome?
What else?
fracture
Burn
Crush injury
Treatment for Non small-cell lung cancer stage 1?
2?
3?
Surgical resection
Surgical resection + chemotherapy
Chemotherapy and XRT +/- surgical resection
METS from breast cancer MC go where? What symptoms do they cause?
Bone - pain
Lung - dyspnea
Liver - ABD pain, jaundice, nausea
What is Rovsing’s sign
Palpation of LLQ causes pain the RLQ
What kind of breast cancer do men develop?
Almost 100% get ductal carcinoma