TRUELEARN 01 JAN 2019 Flashcards
the innominate artery branches off from the arch of the aorta and crosses the trachea at approximately the ___ tracheal ring
5th
how do GISTs spread?
hematogenously
what is the cause of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder?
epstein barr virus positive B cells
what breast histologic findings require an excisional biopsy?
- atypical ductal hyperplasia
- LCIS
- radial scar
- papillary lesion
MRSA produces an altered penicillin binding protein encoded by which gene?
mecA
what are the three general methods for repair of parastomal hernias?
- primary suture closure of the fascia
- relocation
- repair with mesh
what are the normal values for standard secretin test?
- 2.0 cc of pancreatic fluid/kg/hr
- bicarbonate output greater than 10 mmol/L in one hour
- amylase secretion of 6-18 IU/kg
what are the secretin test values (normal / increased / decreased) in end stage pancreatitis?
- total volume: DECREASED
- bibarbonate secretion: DECREASED
- enzyme secretion: DECREASED
what are the secretin test values (normal / increased / decreased) in chronic pancreatitis?
- total volume: NORMAL
- bicarbonate secretion: DECREASED
- enzyme secretion: DECREASED
what are the secretin test values (normal / increased / decreased) in malnutrition?
- total volume: NORMAL
- bicarbonate secretion: NORMAL
- enzyme secretion: DECREASED
what are the secretin test values (normal / increased / decreased) in zollinger ellison syndrome?
- total volume: INCREASED
- bicarbonate secretion: NORMAL
- enzyme secretion: NORMAL
what are the secretin test values (normal / increased / decreased) in pancreatic cancer?
- total volume: DECREASED
- bicarbonate secretion: NORMAL
- enzyme secretion: NORMAL
what makes up the Nigro protocol?
- 5-FU
- mitomycin C
- 3000 cGy external beam radiation
what are the estimated weight losses for
- laparoscopic banding
- sleeve gastrectomy
- gastric bypass
- duodenal switch
- laparoscopic banding: 40-55%
- sleeve gastrectomy: 55-70%
- gastric bypass: 60%
- duodenal switch: 70%
peritoneal dialysis catheters are placed inside the peritoneum and the tip likes in the _______________ space in males and the _______________ space in females
- rectovesical space in males
- rectouterine space in females