General Surgery

Question 1

Young male, painless firm nodule in testes, does not transilluminate. Noticed after a groin injury/after sexual activity

Answer 1

Testicular cancer! (most commonly germ cell tumour)

Question 2

Fat embolism syndrome

1) Typically occurs __ to __ hours after inciting event (e.g. long bone fracture, orthopaedics surgery)
2) What is the classic triad of presentation?

Answer 2

Fat embolism syndrome

1) Typically occurs 24 to 72 hours after inciting event (e.g. long bone fracture, orthopaedics surgery)
2) What is the classic triad of presentation?
- Respiratory distress
- Neurologic dysfunction
- Petechial rash (thrombocytopenia)