SurgFinal Flashcards
transverse abdominus to thompsons ligament / and internal oblique aponeurosis conjoined to ingunal ligament
Bassini
repair of the posterior wall of the ingunal canal
ii. Shouldice
connects the edge of the transvers abdominus aponeurosis to coppers ligament.
Mcvay
non tension procedure so there is low recurrence
it uses a mesh so there is no tension
lichtenstein
- small ducts that drain bile from the liver into the gall bladder.
- can be the source of bile leaking causing biliary peritonitis
Ducts of Luschcka
Ducts of Luschcka
- small ducts that drain bile from the liver into the gall bladder
- can be the source of bile leaking causing biliary peritonitis
signs of splenic rupture
orthostatic symptom
Kehr’s sign
hesselbachs triangle
Epigastric vessels
Inguinal ligament
Lateral border of the rectus sheath
what sex is femoral henna more common in?
females
most common form of inguinal hernia?
indirect
Kehr’s sign
the occurrence of acute pain in the tip of the shoulder due to the presence of blood or other irritants in the peritoneal cavity when a person is lying down and the legs are elevated. Kehr’s sign in the left shoulder is considered a classical symptom of a ruptured spleen
calculation for corrected calcium?
Normal albumin is 4
normal calcium is 8.5 - 10.2
If the albumin is low, at a level of 2, you can correct it with Ca++. if the calcium is 8 -
Correct w/ a 1: .8 ratio.
increase the level of albumin to 4 so you correct the calcium by 1.6 (2 x .8)
the corrected calcium is 9.6.
Max doses of lidocaine and Marcaine
a. lidocaine only 5ml
b. lidocaine w/ epi 7 ml
c. Bicarb as a buffer
d. Marcaine - last longer. max dose =2.5
a. BAT (Blunt Abdominal Trauma Algorithm
If stable and have a + FAST exam - do a CT
if stable and have a - FAST exam - observe and consider a CT
if Unstable with a + Fast - move to laparoscopy to determine the extent of bleeds
if unstable with a - fast - consider other sources of blood loss, non hemorrhagic shock - consider laparoscopy and additional FAST Exam.
most common type of gallstone?
mixed
c1 fracture
jeffersons fracture