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what are the big 5 reasons for fever in a post-op patient

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surgical site

IV sites

UTI

pneumonia

DVT

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what are the guidelines regarding insulin use (in a T1DM) prior to surgery

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take half the dose of long acting insulin on the morning of the surgery only

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which tendons of the hand flex the DIP and PIP

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DIP flexion = FDP

PIP flexion = FDS

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what is the most likely diagnosis of a breast lump in a young woman

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fibroadenoma

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benefits of split skin graft vs full thickenss skin graft

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large area possible

easier take

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suture duration for face, trunk, legs, back

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face - 5d

trunk- 7d

legs/back - 10d

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what is the most effective way of reducing the bacterial load of a wound

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debridement

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commonest diagnosis of sudden onset breast lump

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fibrocystic change

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3 major general causes of hypotension post surgery

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hypovolaemia

MI/CCF

epidural - peripheral vasodilation

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epitheliazation of wounds occurs within

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24-48 hours (why we don’t take the dressing off to take a look within the first 2 days- leave to heal)

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benefit of negative pressure wound therapy

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promotes angiogenesis

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which proximal arteries predominantly make the deep and superficial arteries of the hand

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deep - radial

superficial - ulnar

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4 main past medical history areas you want to ask about when doing pre-op workup for anaesthesia

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cardiovascular

respiratory

diabetes

GORD

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difference between graft and flap

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  • graft = transferred tissue dependent on RECIPIENT SITE
  • flap = transferred tissue INDEPENDENT of recipient site
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which thyroid cancer shows “Annie Eyes” histologically

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papillary thyroid carcinoma

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explain the ASA classification

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1 - healthy patient

2 - mild systemic disease

3 - significant or severe systemic disease

4 - severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life

5 - moribund patient not expected to survive 24 hours with or without surgery

6 - brain dead organ donor

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sign of deep dehiscence

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leakage of pink serosanginous fluid

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which IV access devices are used for chemotherapy

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infusaport/portocath

Hickman catheter

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what are the main investigations for breast lumps

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mammography (>35)

US (less than 35)

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when do we do a sentinal node biopsy vs an axillary clearance

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axillary clearance only done now if the patient who is positive for nodes in the axilla (by sentinal node biopsy)

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what are the % oxygen that can be delivered through the different prongs/masks etc

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nasal prongs - 25%

hudson mask - 50%

Hudson mask + tusks = 60%

rebreathing bag - 70%

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a sentinal node is

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any node that is blue, hot or palpable

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3 major outcomes of FOOSH

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scaphoid #

Colles # - radius + ulnar #

Radial head #

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what causes pressure sores

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weight of patient impairing the blood supply to an area of tissue due to occlusion of vessels

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what should you ask in a pre-operative assessment in regards to diabetes
- Type of diabetes - DMCC - current management of DM - Check adequacy of control - diagnose complications - evaluate other risk factors for CVD (HTN, FHx, high cholesterol)
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difference between follicular adenoma and follicular carcinoma
adenoma - intact, well formed capsule surrounding the tumour carcinoma - capsular invasion
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specific complications of radial head fracture
myositis ossificans recurrent instability
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indications for drains
prevent accumulation of fluid prevent accumulation of air characterize fluid
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4 initial steps to do when faced with a patient with low urine output
- check for IDC blockage - assess patient for hypovolaemia - ensure patient not bleeding - give fluid challenge - 500ml-1L stat
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what causes hypertrophic and keloid scars
exagerrated normal remodelling response to a skin wound
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what is a split skin graft
harvest epidermis and part of the dermis like a shave of skin
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what is the most common thyroid cancer
papillary thyroid cancer
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what are the causes of an acute fever (first week) post surgery
hospital acquired pneumonia/aspiration pneumonia IV site infection with bacteraemia UTI surgical site infection
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why should you strive to achieve glycaemic control in diabetic patients pre-operatively
- hyperglycaemia increases wound infection - hyperglycaemia impairs wound healing and worsens outcome post neruological damage/MI - hyperglycaemia induces an osmotic diuresis --\> dehyrdation and electrolyte damage - T1DM may develop DKA - hypoglycamia may induce coma, arrhythmias and cognitive deficit
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AB of choice for prophylaxis for a surgery that will have a contaminated or clean/contaminated wound
single shot IV first generation cephalosporin (to get rid of skin flora)
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explain the body's metabolic stress response to surgery/acute medical illness
- elevation in catecholamines, growth hormone, glucagon, cortisol and ACTH - depression of insulin levels and insulin resistnace --\> leads to catabolic state (raised glucose levels, protein catabolism, lipolysis, FFA production and ketone body production)
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explain the withholding of DM medications for surgery
- all oral hypoglycaemics (except metformin and long acting sulphonylureas) - withhold for the morning of surgery - metformin - with-hold 48 hours prior to surgery - long acting sulphonylurea - withhold \>12 hours prior to surgery - basal bolus insulin - give basal insulin (normal or 2/3) and then give bolus with breakfast if afternoon surgery. Also give IV 5% dextrose
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what is the relevance of a cold or hot thyroid nodule
cold - more likely to be cancer
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difference between a hypertrophic and a keloid scar
hypertrophic - stays within margins of original wound, can improve over time, and can respond to steroid injection keloid - extends beyond wound, progresses over time, less responsive to steroids and silicone
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What are the causes of an immedate fever post surgery
transfusion reaction medication reaction infection prior to surgery trauma malignant hyperthermia
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intraductal papilloma most likely presents as
bloody nipple discharge
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where are PICC lines/CVC/Vascath/Permcath/Portocath catheters placed
PICC - basilic vein CVC - IJV or subclavian vein with tip in SVC Vascath - IJV or femoral vein (NOT subclavian) Permcath - IJV or EJV Portocath - into SVC
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what are the clinical signs of ventilation
chest movement breath sounds expired air mask fogging capnography pulse oximetry
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why would you do a flap instead of a graft
- bed doesn't have a sufficient vascular supply to support a graft - need to cover prosthetic material - better appearance - can contain muscle, bone, nerve etc
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what are the suspicious features on ultrasound for malignancy of a thyroid nodule
hypoechoic microcalcification increased vascularity infiltrative margins absent halo taller than wide
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what does a fibroadenoma look like on US
well demarcated edges lobulated uniformly hypoechoic
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what are the contraindications for using a nasopharyngeal airway
base of skull fractures and transphenoidal surgery
48
lifetime risk of breast cancer in women
1 in 9
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benefits of full-thickenss skin graft vs split skin graft
less contraction of skin better cosmetic outcome
50
what does the persistent fever vs the spiking fever mean
persistent - suggest drug reaction or neurosurgical spiking - suggests abscess
51
explain the maintenance fluid rule
4,2,1 rule - Give 4ml/hour/kg for the first 10kg of body weight - Give 2ml/hour/kg for the second 10kg of body weight - Remaining weight give 1ml/hour/kg
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Which IV access devices are used for haemodialysis
vascath permacath
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clinical features of a fibroadenoma
smooth, rubbery, discrete, well-circumscribed, non-tender, mobile HORMONE DEPENDENT
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what are the stages of ventilation (from least invasive to most invasive)
bag and mask bag, mask and guedel LMA and bag ETT and ventilator
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3 major complications of thyroid surgery
nerve injury (RLN and ESLN) hypoparathyrodisim bleeding
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what are the predictors of difficult ventilation of a patient
previous difficult ventilation obesity short, thick neck OSA beard edentulous jaw pathology
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what does the "sniffing the morning air position" do to the joints of the neck
cervical spine flexion atlanto-occipital joint extension
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what are the guidelines regarding metformin use prior to surgery
stop 48 hours prior to surgery
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fasting guidelines for adults and infants
adults: 6 hours for solids 2 hours for clear fluids infants: 3 hours for breast milk 4 hours for formula
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management of DCIS
surgery - can progress to breast cancer
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what is the fasting blood glucose target for dibetics for surgery
5-10mmol/L
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reversible causes of pulseless electrical activity
5 Hs and 5 Ts Hypoxia, Hydrogen ions (acidosis), hypovolaemia, hypothermia, hypo/hyperkalaemia Tamponade (cardiac), thrombosis (cardiac), thrombosis (pulmonary), toxins, tension pneumothorax
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what are the predictors of difficult intubation
history of difficult intubation acquired conditions: RA, ankylosing sponylitis, TMJ problems, airway/neck pathology, radiation examination findings: High Mallampati score, small inter-incisor gap, small thyromental distance, limited neck flexion, teeth, jaw protrusion or receeding jaw
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what do you do to examine the airway in regards to pre-op workup for anaesthesia
Mallampati score thyromental distance tongue size neck circumference range of motion of head and neck ability to protrude mandible forwards
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classification of surgical wounds
clean clean/contaminated contaminated dirty - pus, preop infection
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medullary carcinoma is associated with which condition
MEN 2A or 2B
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what are the US findings of fibrocystic changes
thin outer membrane hypoechoic
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how do you reverse warfarin
prothrombinex +/- Vit K and FFP
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what is the major different between an LMA and an ETT
LMA - no protection against aspiration!
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what are the difference between a continuous, passive expiration and forced expiration air leak in a drain
continuous - leak present during both insp and exp passive exp - leak only present in exp forced exp - leak only present during forced exp
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treatment options for a toxic thyroid nodule
medication - carbimazole, PTU surgery radioactive iodine treatment
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what is the normal punching injury of the hand
Boxers # - fracture of the distal 5th metacarpal

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