Surgery Flashcards
Features of mammary duct ectasia?
Dilatation of the large breast ducts
Most common around the menopause
May present with a tender lump around the areola +/- a green nipple discharge
If ruptures may cause local inflammation, sometimes referred to as ‘plasma cell mastitis’
Anatomy of direct and indirect inguinal hernias?
Direct:
Protrudes through Hesselback triangle
Passes medial to the inferior epigastric artery
Indirect:
Protrudes through the inguinal ring
Passes lateral to the inferior epigastric artery
Cause of direct and indirect inguinal herniae?
Direct:
Defect or weakness in the transversalis fascia area of the Hesselbach triangle
Indirect:
Failure of the processus vaginalis to close
Risk of strangulation in inguinal herniae compared to femoral?
Low in inguinal, high in femoral
Ages of inguinal herniae?
older - direct
Indirect - may occur in children
Location appearance and output for ileostomy vs colostomy?
Ileostomy
- Right iliac fossa
- Spouted
- Liquid output
Colostomy
- More likely left, can be anywhere
- Flush to the skin
- Solid output
Peptic ulcers pain follwoign eating, which is which>
Gastric - worse by eating
Duodenal - better after eating
Up to how long would finasteride take to work for BPH?
6 months
Rules for sulphonylureas when going to have surgery?
- omit on the day of surgery
- exception is morning surgery in patients who take BD - they can have the afternoon dose
What is malignant hyperthermia?
a rare, serious side effect of volatile liquid anaesthetics (isoflurane, desflurane, sevoflurane), which cause all skeletal muscle to rapidly contract, including during a neuromuscular blockade. MH is a genetic disorder, manifesting due to calcium overload in the skeletal muscle causing sustained muscular contraction and rhabdomyolysis, resulting in excess anaerobic metabolism causing acidosis. End-tidal CO2 increases as a result, along with body temperature which causes diaphoresis (excess sweating).
Management of fibroadenoma?
<3cm then monitor
> 3cm may need to excise
What is the cut-off age for an unexplained breast lump to be referred under 2ww
30 years
Can have non-urgent referral if under 30
How to manage congenital inguinal hernia?
Urgent referral due to incarceration risk
PSA levels increased due to what and how long ago?
6 weeks of a prostate biopsy 4 weeks following a proven urinary infection 1 week of digital rectal examination 48 hours of vigorous exercise 48 hours of ejaculation
What is first-line in treating BPH?
alpha-1 antagonists e.g. tamsulosin, alfuzosin
Most common type of breast cancer?
Invasive ductal carcinoma
non-surgical treatments for breast cancer?
Radiotherapy - T3/4 and those who have had wide local excision.
Hormonal - if they have +ve receptors (ER, HER, PR) use tamoxifen in pre and peri-menopausal. If they are post menopausal and ER receptor +ve then anastrazole
Biological - herceptin (trastuzumab) if HER2 +ve could be considered
Chemo- depends on situation.
What factors would mean mastectomy over wide local excision for breast cancer?
mastectomy:
- Multifocal
- Central
- Large lesion in small breast
- DCIS >4cm
The opposite would lead to wide local excision.
When is the screening for AAA? What is it?
Single abdo USS >65yrs
Most common bacteria in breast abscess?
Staphylococcus aureus
Adverse effects of aromatase inhibitors (anastrazole)
osteoporosis - NICE recommends a DEXA scan when initiating a patient on aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer hot flushes arthralgia, myalgia insomnia
Adverse effects of Tamoxifen
menstrual disturbance: vaginal bleeding, amenorrhoea
hot flushes - 3% of patients stop taking tamoxifen due to climacteric side-effects
venous thromboembolism
endometrial cancer
NHS breast cancer screenign programme details?
The NHS Breast Screening Programme is offered to women between the ages of 50-70 years. Women are offered a mammogram every 3 years. After the age of 70 years women may still have mammograms but are ‘encouraged to make their own appointments’.
Management of oral metformin prescription when undergoing surgery?
OD or BD: take as normal
TDS: miss lunchtime dose
What are the details of the colorectal cancer screening programme in the UK?
One off colonoscopy was abandoned.
We now offer FIT tests every 2 years to all men and women aged 60 to 74 years in England, 50 to 74 years in Scotland. Patients aged over 74 years may request screening.
What GA would you use to induce someone who has had N&V post op before ?
Propofol (it has antiemetic actions).
what do you offer men post vasectomy to confirm success?
Semen analysis at 16 and 20 weeks.
Oral antidiabetic meds day before surgery?
All oral antidiabetic medications should be taken as normal the day before surgery
Complications of measles?
otitis media: the most common complication
pneumonia: the most common cause of death
encephalitis: typically occurs 1-2 weeks following the onset of the illness)
subacute sclerosing panencephalitis: very rare, may present 5-10 years following the illness
febrile convulsions
keratoconjunctivitis, corneal ulceration
diarrhoea
increased incidence of appendicitis
myocarditis
clenched hands, rocker bottom feet and clubbed feet in a foetus might indicate?
Edwards