OBGYN Foundations

Question 1

how does one check for axillary lymph node metastases?

Answer 1

sentinel node bx: injecting tracer into the lymph and following to nodes to check for cancer cells

Question 2

In intusseception, why is the mucosa ischemic, though it is located farthest from the blood supply?

Answer 2

it has higher metabolic demand

Question 3

blood supply to the SA node

Answer 3

right coronary

Question 4

mantel cell lymphoma is d/t… translocation

Answer 4

(11;14) –> cyclin D1 activation

(marginal zone = (11;18)

Question 5

damage to the iliohypogastric n. will cause sensation to the… (area)
ilioinguinal…
genitofemoral…

Answer 5

• inguinal and suprapubic region
• upper medial thigh
• upper medial & anterior thigh (beneath the inguinal ligament)

Question 6

in what senarios are the following nerves injured?

iliohypogastric n.
ilioinguinal n.
genitofemoral n.

Answer 6

iliohypogastric n. - abdominal surgery (appy)
ilioinguinal n. - inguinal hernia surgery
genitofemoral n. - laparoscopic surgery

Question 7

follicular lymphoma is d/t upregulation of …

Answer 7

BCL-2

t(14;18)