These Surgical Facts are Hard to Remember!!!

Question 1

Short bowel syndrome occurs with bowel < ___ cm.

Answer 1

200 cm

Question 2

Normal return of function of the following segments is expected how many days post-surgery.

1. Stomach
2. Colon
3. Small intestine

Answer 2

1. 48 h
2. 3 - 5 days
3. 24 h

Question 3

Imaging procedure of choice for patients with suspected appendicitis (PCS Guidelines)

Answer 3

Helical CT of the abdomen with IV contrast

Question 4

Triad of appendicitis

Answer 4

Vomiting
Anorexia
Pain

Mnemonic (Very Painful Appendix)

Question 5

Pain over RLQ in appendicitis is mediated by which spinal nerves

Answer 5

T10, T11, T12

Question 6

The following signs are elicited with which anatomical position of the appendix:

1. Psoas
2. Obturator

Answer 6

1. Retrocecal

2. Pelvic

Question 7

Length of a:

1. Proctoscopy
2. Sigmoidoscope
3. Colonoscope

Answer 7

25 cm
60 cm
100 cm