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Pre-Test (Skin and friends, Trauma, Transplant/Immunology/Oncology) Flashcards

1
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Nerve that innervates most of the intrinsic muscles of the hand

A

Ulnar nerve

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2
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Nerve involved with extension of wrist

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Radial

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3
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Margins of excisions for melanoma

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4 mm- 3 cm margin

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4
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Frostbite tx

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Rapidly warming by immersion in water slightly above normal body temp (40-44 c)

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5
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Another name for SCC form chronic skin wound

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Marjolin ulcer

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6
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Silver nitrate AE

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Hyponatremia and hypokalemia

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7
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Silver sulfa AE

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Neutropenia

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8
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Most common malignant tumor of the lip

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SCC (esp lower)

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9
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What do composite tissue grafts contain

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Tissue in addition to dermis/epidermis

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10
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How long should a clean would be present before it should no longer be closed

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6 hours

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11
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Tx for a trauma pt with a seatbelt sign

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Worried for enteric or mesenteric injury, the patient should be held and observed regardless of test results

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12
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Surgical treatment of choice for a ruptured vein in an unstable patient

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Ligation, rather than repair

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13
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CT scan sensitivity for penetrating abdominal trauma

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Low, good for blunt abdominal trauma

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14
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Insulin levels after acute trauma? BS levels?

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Shot drop in insulin followed by a significant rise

Still hyperglycemia due to elevated insulin resistance

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15
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Best surgery for common bile duct transection in stable patient? Unstable?

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Stable: Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy
Unstable: T tube placement

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16
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Absolute indications for surgical neck exploration

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Acute signs of airway distress (stridor, hoarseness, dysphonia)
Visceral injury (sub-q air, dysphagia, hemoptysis)
Hemorrhage
Neuro signs referable to carotid injury (stroke, AMS)

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17
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Duodenal obstruction following BAT likely? Management?

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Likely a duodenal hematoma

Mgt conservative: NG tube and observation

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18
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Blunt carotid artery injuries should be treated with?

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Full systemic anticoagulation in the absence to any contraindications to prevent stroke

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19
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Cushing triad in inc ICP

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Hypertension
Bradycardia
Irregular respirations

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20
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What nerve innervates most of the flexors of the hand? What else does it get

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Medinan nerve, also gets pronator muscles of forearm and lots of hand sensation

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21
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Two good ionotropes for cariogenic shock

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Dobutamine and Dopamine

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22
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Why are popliteal artery injuries associated with knee dislocations?

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Extreme force required to dislocate the joint

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23
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Nitrogen balance in sepsis

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Negative, due to breakdown and increased urinary loss

24
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What should be requested for suspected colonic perf?

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CT abdomen

25
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When is surgery indicated in orbital trauma

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Enopthalmos greater than 2mm
Diplopia on primary or inferior gaze
Entrapment of EOM
Fracture greater than 50% of orbital floor

26
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What happens to the Lactate in LR solutions

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Metabolized to HCO3 in the liver –> helps correct metabolic acidosis

27
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Mgmt of low grade renal injuries

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Strict bed rest for 24-72 hours with serial Hgb levels

28
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Tx for injury of major pancreatic duct to left left of the mesenteric vessels

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Distal prancreatectomy

29
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In absence of sepsis, management of patients with enterocutaneous fistulas

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Bowel rest, TPN, and correction of electrolyte abnormalities

30
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initial management of extraperitoneal bladder injuries

A

Initial catheter drainage followed by repeat imaging to confirm healing

31
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Pos DPL criteria

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10cc gross blood
> than 100,000 ul RBC
> 500 uL WBC
Elevated amylase, bili, or alk phos

32
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First step in treating neurogenic shock? Then?

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Restore volume (Normal CP is 2-6)
Then vasoconstrictors
33
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Ideal tx of pericardial tamponade from trauma

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Pericardiocentesis under local anesthesia in the OR (that way able to surgically explore after)

34
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Guidelines for thoracotomy in hemothorax patients

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> 1500 mL of immediate drainage or >200 mL/h for several hours after

35
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Pulmonary contusion def

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hemorrhage and edema of the lung parenchyma without parenchymal disruption

36
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Initial tx of open tension pneumothorax

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Place occlusive dressing over the defect

37
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What makes TNF

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Monocytes/macrophages

38
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Chronic liver transplant rejection characterized by

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Paucity of bile ducts on biopsy due to immune-mediated injury to biliary epithelium

39
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What is the cross match done before transplant

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Donor lymphocytes with recipient serum and compliments

40
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Tumor lysis syndrome is mediated by?

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Cytotoxic T cells

41
Q

Cyclosporin inhibits?

42
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Acute kidney rejection mgmt

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Renal biopsy, steroid boost, and immunoglobulin therapy

43
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Most common post transplant infections

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Viral (CMV, EBV, HSV, VSV)

44
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Best drug for severe acute rejection that does not respond to steroid tx

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Muromonab-CD3

45
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Wilms tumor ass w/

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Aniridia, GU abnormalities, MR

46
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Tx for early stage seminoma

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Orchiectomy and external beam radiation

47
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Who should get sentinel node biopsies in breast Ca

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Pt’s who do not have clinically positive lymph node disease

48
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How are cardiac allografts matched

A

Only by size and ABO type

49
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GIST drug

A

Imatinib (TKI)

50
Q

Mammogram rec for BRCA1 carriers

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Once every 6 months (biannual) starting at age 25

51
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BRCA1 vs BRCA2

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BRCA1: likely ER neg, colon and prostate ca in males
BRCA2: likely ER+, also GI cancers

52
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Post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder ass w/?

53
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What is tertiary hyperparathyroidism? Tx?

A

Persistant hypercalcemia 2/2 autonomous parathyroid function after renal transplant
Tx: total parathyroidectomy

54
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Neg margin for colon cancer should be

55
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Azothioprine AE

A

Bone marrow suppression

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