Misc Flashcards
1
Q
What is the memory aid for the surgical sieve?
A
VITAMINDS - acquired causes only
2
Q
What does VITAMINDS stand for?
A
V - vascular I - inflammatory T - traumatic - (tablets) A - autoimmune M - metabolic I - idiopathic and iatrogenic N - neoplastic D - drugs and degenerative S - structural and degenerative
3
Q
What are the subsets of the group “neoplastic” in the surgical sieve?
A
Benign
Malignant - primary
- secondary
4
Q
What are the subsets of the group “inflammatory” in the surgical sieve?
A
Infective - acute
- chronic
Non infective
Post infective
5
Q
What group of causes is not covered by VITAMINDS?
A
Congenital causes
6
Q
What are the two subsets of congenital causes?
A
Structural
Metabolic
