Surgery Flashcards
What is the initial imaging modality in a pregnant patient with suspected appendicitis
Graded compression abdominal ultrasound
How many weeks prior to surgery should a patient stop smoking?
4 weeks pre-op = decreases risk of post op pulmonary complications
What is the next best step in a patient with elevated calcitonin 6 months after total thyroidectomy and radical neck dissection for MTC.
CT of head and neck +/- high res US of neck
When should you advance from conservative therapy for lower extremity venous insufficiency?
failed 3-6 months of conservative therapy
How is fat embolism diagnosed?
Clinical diagnosis:
usually 24-72 hrs after severe trauma
triad:
- respiratory insufficiency
- neurological impairment
- petechial rash
How do you emergently reverse Warfarin?
Prothrombin complex concentrate
How do you manage a recently post op patient that has seizure with 114 Sodium?
IV hypertonic saline
