Wiley - Intro to Surgery Flashcards
what color drape is usually sterile
blue
also clear or green
where is the easiest, most sterile place to be in the OR
right next to the pt
once scrubbed, sterile barriers are
nipple line → umbilicus → anterior axillary line
circumferentially from elbows → finger tips
-orrhaphy
to repair/suture
ex herniorraphy
-opexy
to suspend/perform fixation
ex sacropexy
-otripsy
to crush or destroy
ex lithotripsy
for surgery, abx that cover __ are most important
skin flora
first maneuver to control bleeding in the OR
apply direct pressure on the wound
leading symptom of acute abd conditions
pain w. no traumatic cause
visceral abd pain is from
distension
inflammation
ischemia
visceral pain is __
and difficult to __
dull
localize
parietal pain is from
direct irritation of parietal peritoneum
parietal pain is __
and easily __
sharp
localized
what type of pain points to abd catastrophy
excruciating
generalized
if pain lasts > __ hours, surgical problem is likely
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acute abd causes
acute cholecystitis
appendicitis
bowel obstruction
perforated peptic ulcer
acute pancreatitis
ureteral or renal colic
acute salpingitis
gallbladder conditions that require OR
cholecystitis
large stones
calcified gallbladder → likely carcinoma
ascending cholangitis
ascending cholangitis is a
medical emergency
rf for cholecystitis
female
forties
fertile
fat
flatulent
cholecystitis pain is
colicky RUQ
intermittent
+/- post prandial