Surgical Recall Most Commons Flashcards
What is the most common type of melanoma?
Superficial spreading melanoma
What is the most common indication for surgery with Crohn’s Disease?
Small bowel obstruction
What is the most common type of breast cancer
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma
What is the most common site of breast cancer?
Upper outer quadrant
What is the most common vessel involved with a bleeding duodenal ulcer?
Gastroduodenal artery
What is the most common cause of common bile duct obstruction?
Choledocholithiasis
What is the most common cause of Cholangitis?
Bile duct obstruction from choledocholithiasis
What is the most common cause of pancreatitis
Alcohol consumption
What is the most common bacteria in stool
Bacteroides fragilis
What is the most common cause of small bowel obstruction in the US?
Adhesions
What is the most common cause of small bowel obstruction in children?
Hernias
What is the most common cause of emergency abdominal surgery in the US?
Acute appendicitis
What is the most common site of GI carcinoids?
Appendix
Abdominal x-ray finding with small bowel obstruction?
Air-fluid levels
What is the most common electrolyte deficiency causing ileus?
Hypokalemia