Surgical Most Commons Flashcards
MC indication for surgery in Crohn’s dz
SBO
MC type of melanoma
Superficial spreading
MC type of breast CA
Infiltrating ductal
MC site of breast CA
UOQ
MC Vessel involved in bleeding duodenal ulcer
Gastroduodenal artery
MC cause of common bile duct obstruction
Choledocholithiasis
MC cause of cholangitis
Bile duct obstruction resulting from Choledocholithiasis
MC cause of Pancreatitis
ETOH
MC bacteria found in stool
B. frag
MC cause of SBO in adults in US
Post-op adhesion
MC cause of SBO in children
Hernia
MC cause of emergency abd surgery in US
Appy
MC AXR finding w/ SBO
Air fluid levels
MC electrolyte deficiency causing ileus
Hypokalemia
MC cause of shock in surgical patient
Hypovolemia
MC position of anal fissure
poterior
MC cause of LBO
colon ca
MC type of colonic volvulus
sigmoid volvulus
MC cause of fever <48h post op
Atelectasis
MC CXR finding w/ tramatic thoracic aortic injury
Widened mediastinum
MC abd organ injured in blunt abd trauma
Liver (NOT THE SPLEEN)
MC abd organ injured in penetrating abd trauma
SB
MC benign tumor of liver
hemangioma
MC malignancy of the liver
Metastasis
MC cause of lower GI bleeding
Upper GI bleeding
MC hernia
Inguinal (R>L)
MC cause of esophageal perf
iatrogenic
MC cause of peritoneal free air
Perforated PUD
MC sx w/ gastric CA
weight loss
MC cause of death ages 1-44
trauma