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Question 1

Non-absorbable Sutures: 5

Answer 1

Braided:
1-Silk: small infx risk
2-Dacron (mersilene)
Monofilament: stronger, but rqs. 4-5 throws
3-Polyester (novafil)
4-Polyprolene (prolene)
5-Nylon (ethilon, dermalon)

Question 2

Absorbable Sutures: 7

Answer 2

Natural:
1-Gut
2- Chromic gut *lasts 5 days
Braided:
3- Polyglycolic acid (Dexon)
4- Polyglactin-910 (Vicryl) *lasts 3 wks
Monofilament:
5- Polyglyconate (Maxon)
6- Poliglecaprone 25 (Monocryl) *lasts 7-10 days
7- Polydioxanone (PDS-5) *lasts 12 wks
PDS-5>vicryl>monocryl>chromic gut
3mos>1 mo>2 wks>1 wk

Question 3

ID sensory level associated with these visceral structures: central portion of the diaphragm, liver and spleen

Answer 3

phrenic nerve (C3-5)

Question 4

ID sensory level associated with these visceral structures: GB, stomach, peripheral portion of diaphragm, pancreas, and small bowel

Answer 4

celiac plexus and greater splanchnic nerve (T6-9)

Question 5

ID sensory level associated with these visceral structures: appendix, colon, and pelvic viscera

Answer 5

mesenteric plexus and lesser splanchnic nerve (T10-11)

Question 6

ID sensory level associated with these visceral structures: testes, ureters, kidney, rectum, sigmoid colon

Answer 6

lesser splanchnic nerve (T11-L1)

Question 7

ID sensory level associated with these visceral structures: rectosigmoid, bladder

Answer 7

hypogastric plexus (S2-4)

Question 8

Name dz with explosive pain manifestations in the acute abdomen: 4

Answer 8

※ Ruptured abscess
※ Ruptured AAA
※ Ruptured ectopic
※ Perforated viscus

Question 9

Name dz with rapidly progressive pain manifestations in the acute abdomen: 3

Answer 9

• acute pancreatitis
• acute mesenteric ischemia
• strangulated bowel

Question 10

Name dz with gradually progressive pain manifestations in the acute abdomen: 6

Answer 10

	acute cholecystitis
	acute cholangitis
	acute hepatitis
	acute salpingitis
	appendicitis
	diverticulitis