Surgery Flashcards
management of BAT: unstable and stable
unstable: ABC than FAST; + fast laparotom, inconclusiv do DPL than if positive laparotomy; negative fast or dpl look for extraabdominal hemorrhage, + stabilize with splint or angio, - stabilize and abdominal CT
stable: ABC than abdominal CT
penetrating trauma management?
abc, than on warfarin infuse ffp than laparotomy otherwise abc and than laparotomy
duodenal hematoma management
resolve on own in 1-2 weeks and NG suction/parenterall nutrition with intervention. Surgery if conservative fails.
hemorrhagic shock tx regimen that differs from norm?
fluids before mechanical ventilation to prevent circulatory collapse
symptoms of acute arterial occlusion and tx?
5 p (pain, pallor, poikilotherma, paresthesia, pulsenessnes and paralysis). IV heparin
mcc rapid deceleration chest trauma?
aortic rupture
pt comes in and has right sided pneumothorax that does not get better with chest tube placement?
bronchial rupture
best initial/most accurate bronchial rupture?
cxr initial. high res CT/bronchoscopy/surgery
management of hypotension refractory to fluids after trauma?
ongoing occult blood loss with surgical exploratory laparotomy to stop further hemorrhage
management of pneumoa
small-less than 2 cm and stable-observe
large-chest tube or needle aspiration
clinically unstable or tension pneumo-urgent needle decompression, then chest tube placement (tube thoracostomy)
management of trauma to neck?
think cervical spine and immobilization cervical spine before ABC. then OROTRACHEAL intubation
Lowering ICP interventions?
Pharmacologic: IV mannitol, sedation to decrease metabolic demand
Respiratory: Hyperventilation
Physical: head elevation, removal of CSF
ddx anterior mediastinal mass?
thymoma, teratoma, thyroid neoplasm, and terrible lymphoma
sign of gastric outlet obstruction?
succussion splash (placing stethoscope over abdomen and rocking patient back and forth at hips with retained gastric material greater than 3 hours after a meal)
preferred imaging for diagnosis of acute mestenteric ischemia?
1) CT and if inconclusive mesenteric angio
management of acute mesenteric ischemia vs ischemic colitis?
both pretty similar: iv fluids, ng decompresstion, antibiotics, and bowel resection for infarct or perf
diagnosis and test confirming for diaphragmatic rupture?
ng tube in chest, and ct chest confirms diagnosis
management of complicated diverticulitis?
fluid collection less than 3 cm: IV abx and observation. fluid collection greater than 3 cm: CT guided percutaneous drainage
management of diverticulitis normally?
IV fluids, NPO, and abx (IV or oral)
physical exam for SBO vs ileus?
sbo-hyperactive bowel and no large bowel dilation
ileus-hypoactive bowel and large bowel dilation
patient comes in with air under diaphragm (perforated peptic ulcer or other viscus organ) management?
surgical emergency
tx anal fissure?
high fiber diet, adequate fluid, sitz bath, stool softener, nifedipine and nitroglycerin
SIRS criteria (must meet 2 of 4)
fever greater than 101.4 or less than 95, wbc greater than 12k or less than 4000, rr greater than 20 or pco2 less than 32, pulse greater than 90
tx psoas abscess?
surgical drainage and broad spectrum abx
tx and complication of retropharyngeal abscess?
drainage and iv broad spectrum. if mediaspinal spread which is complication can cause necrotizing mediasinitis by spreading to posterior mediastinum. tx. debridement of mediastinum
tx retroperitoneal abscess?
percutaneous drainage catheter, culture of drained fluid, and surgical debridement
tx of retroperitoneal hematoma?
hemorrhage and hematoma within 12 hours of cath. iv fluids, bed rest, and blood transfusion if necessary (supportive)
causative organism prosthetic joint and timeline?
less than 3 months: s aureus, gram neg rods, anaerobe
greater than 3 months: s epidermidis, propionibacterium, enterococci
What is tetanus pphx?
generally always tetanus toxoid containing vaccine only!!
if unimmunized, uncertain, or less than 3 tetanus toxoid doses you give both vaccine and TIG
humerus midshaft fracture nerves injured?
radial nerve most common (wrist drop), ulner nerve also commonly (claw hand)
cause and complication of supracondylar humerus fracture?
falling on outstretched hand. brachial artery most likely injured (leading to loss of brachial and radial pulses), median nerve injury), median nerve injury, cubitus varus deformity and compartment syndrome secondary to ischemia
complication of undiagnosed compartment syndrome in supracondylar humerus fracture?
volkmann contracture
most common locations of nondisplaced hairline (stress) fracture?
second metatarsal or tibia
complication and management of hip fracture
femoral neck/head-greater risk of avascular necrosis
extracapsular-greater need for implant devices (eg nails, rods)
SURGERY
Best initial test for urethral injuries?
Retrograde urethrogram
Cause of urethral injuries?
anterior-straddle injuries or instrumentation
posterior-pelvic fracture
major difference besides cause of anterior vs posterior urethral injuries?
anterior-may not complain of problems with voiding
posterior-pelvic hematoma can cause high riding prostate and can have sensation of inability to void even with urge present
obturator nerve damage cause of injury, level, and presentation?
pelvic surgery, L2-L4, medial thigh decreased sensation and loss of adduction
femoral nerve damage cause of injury, level, and presentation?
pelvic fracture, L2-L4, loss of hip flexion and thigh extension
tibial nerve damage cause of injury, level, and presentation?
Knee trauma or baker cyst (proximal) and tarsal tunnel syndrome (distal). L4-S3. Inability to curl toes and loss of sensation on sole of foot. proximal lesions also lose standing on TIPtoes (tibial inverts and plantarflexes)
common peroneal nerve damage cause of injury, level, and presentation?
trauma or compression of lateral aspect of leg. fibular neck fracture. L4-S2. loss of PED (plantar everts and dorsiflexes) leading to foot dropPED. loss of dorsum sensation.