Scars

Question 1

Median sternotomy

Answer 1

Midline. Transplant, valve, CABG, congenital cardiac defect corrections

Question 2

Pacemaker scar

Answer 2

Subclavicle, pacemaker insertion

Question 3

Axillary thoracotomy

Answer 3

Axilla apex

Pneumothorax, pleurectomy, pneumectomy

Question 4

Posterolateral thoracotomy

Answer 4

Axilla, 5th intercostal

Pulmonary resection

Question 5

Anterolateral thoracotomy

Answer 5

Under breast

Open chest massage

Question 6

Kocher

Answer 6

Gall bladder and biliary tract operations. LUQ

Question 7

Mercedes Benz modification

Answer 7

Diaphragmatic hernias

Question 8

Chevron modification

Answer 8

Gastrectomy
Oesophagectomy
Adrenalectomy
Hepatic resection
Liver transplant

Question 9

Midline laparotomy

Answer 9

Laparotomies

Question 10

Paramedian

Answer 10

Spleen, kidney and adrenal operations

Question 11

Lanz

Answer 11

Made at mcburneys point

Appendectomy

Question 12

Rutherford-Morrison

Answer 12

Extension of Lanz incision
Implantation of transplanted kidney
Colonic resection

Question 13

Pfannensteil

Answer 13

Along pubic hairline

Caesarean section, pelvic, bladder and prostate surgery

Question 14

LIF stoma

Answer 14

Colostomy

Question 15

RIF stoma

Answer 15

Ileostomy

Question 16

1 lumen on a stoma

Answer 16

End colostomy etc

Question 17

2 lumen on a stoma

Answer 17

Loop colostomy

Question 18

Stoma: Hard stool coming out

Answer 18

Colostomy

Question 19

Stoma: soft stool coming out

Answer 19

Ileostomy

Question 20

Stoma: urine coming out

Answer 20

Urostomy

Question 21

What should you do to a stoma

Answer 21

Feel the bag