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Surgery Flashcards

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What gene is mutated in breast/ ovarian cancer?

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BRCA

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What artery is stenosed if the patient has pain in their butt, thigh and calf?

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Aorta

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What artery is stenosed if the patient has intermittent claudication pain in their butt?

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Common iliac artery

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What artery is stenosed if the patient has intermittent claudication pain in their calf?

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Superficial femoral artery

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What artery is stenosed if the patient has intermittent claudication pain in their thigh?

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Common femoral artery

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If the heart rate is raised with a normal BP, in upper GI bleed what does this suggest and hence what is the most appropriate treatment?

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Haemodynamic instability, so resuscitate with IV crystalloid.

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What is the most common and second most common breast cancer types?

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  1. Invasive ductal carcinoma
  2. invasive lobular carcinoma
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Is lobular carcinoma in situ benign or malignant?

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benign

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What is the most appropriate analgesia for old patients after surgery?

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Fascia ilia block

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What is the most common and second most common type of testicular cancer?

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  1. seminoma
  2. non seminomatous
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What are the types of non-seminoma testicular cancers?

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Teratoma
Embryonal carcinoma
Yolk sac tumour
Choriocarcinoma

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In which testicular cancer (s) is b-HCG raised more in?

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Non-seminomatous (raised in 80-85%)

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A patient is in severe pain, with a low BP and their abdo is guarded with rebound tenderness. What is the first imaging?

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Erect CXR for perforation

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Post surgery, a patient has hallucinations, fluctuating consciousness and vital signs. What does this suggest?

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Delirium

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What sign is seen on CXR vs abo X-ray with a perforated peptic ulcer?

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Dome sign - CXR
Rigler sign- abdo X-ray

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A swelling on testes transilluminates and you can palpate above it. What does this suggest?

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Epididymal cyst

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At what haemoglobin level do you transfuse blood in a bleeding patient?

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Hb <7

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What is the management for more than 1 lump and a tumour >4cm on one breast?

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Mastectomy then radiotherapy.

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What is the first investigation for colorectal cancer before any bloods?

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Abdominal examination

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What is torsion of the Hydatid of Morgani and what is seen on examination?

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Torsion of the testicular appendage. Gradually improved pain with a blue dot seen.

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What kind of ulcer weeps serous fluids with swelling around it?

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What is the stepwise management of an acute limb?

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ABCDE
1. IV opioids
2. IV heparin -> surgery / intra-arterial thrombolysis

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What are three risk factors for developing breast cancer?

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  1. not having children
  2. early menarche
  3. late menopause
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What is the triad for Leriche syndrome?

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Aortoiliac occlusive disease
Erectile dysfunction
Reduced distal pulses

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What is the name of the classification system used for pressure sores?
EPUAP
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What are the four stages in the EPUAP for pressure sores and the treatments indicates?
1. intact skin 2. partial thickness loss of epi and dermis 1&2: hydrocolloid patches 3. full thickness, necrosis, subcutaneous tissue 4. muscle, bone seen 3&4: surgery
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When is breast screening offered to women and how often?
Aged 50-70 every 3 years
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What is a false femoral artery aneurysm a complication of and what investigation and treatment is first line?
Complication of angiography urgent USS and compression
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How can chronic limb ischaemia be classified?
Fontaine classification
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In which stage of Fontaine classification is ulcers and gangrene seen?
D
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When is a femoral-femoral crossover surgery done?
Unilateral iliac occlusion
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When is an aortobifemoral bypass done?
Bilateral iliac occlusion -> Leriche syndrome
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In a bed bound patient with an unsalvagable lower limb what surgery is done?
Above the knee amputation
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What investigation can be used for compartment syndrome?
Compartment needle manometry
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What imaging is used to diagnose an unruptured AAA ?
CT aortogram
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How can you treat a DVT in a patient with recurrent severe bleeding where anticoagulation is CI?
IVC filter to catch the embolus
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If testicle is salvageable in testicular torsion what procedure is done?
Unilateral orchidopexy and contralateral fixation.
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What is the next step after a hydrocele is found?
USS as could be caused by malignancy
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What needs to be done before bandaging venous ulcers?
ABPI
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When is embolectomy preferred over IV heparin when treating acute limb ischaemia?
If there are sensory and motor deficits
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What grade haemorrhoids cannot be reduced manually and what surgery is indicated?
Grade 4 Surgical haemorrhoidectomy
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What treatment is indicated fro grade 2 and 3 haemorrhoids?
Rubber band ligation Sclerotherapy
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What surgery treats rectal prolapse?
Rectopexy
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What can be used to treat vaginal prolapse?
Ring pessary
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When is a tonsillectomy indicated?
>7 episodes in one year >5 episodes in 2 years >3 episodes in 3 years >2 peritonsillar abscesses at any point in life
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When is a variable rate insulin fusion indicated before surgery?
Poor blood glucose control pre-op Major surgery where more than 2 meals will be missed post surgery
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What grade haemorrhoids needs manual reduction and can be reduced?
Grade 3
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When is fine needle aspiration considered in fibrocystic disease?
When it is large and causing discomfort
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After a major abdominal surgery what analgesia is preferred?
Epidural anaesthesis avoid opioids-> constipation
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In a diabetic going for morning surgery that is done by lunch, what should be done with their glicazide and metformin?
Omit glicazide and continue metformin
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What advice should you give to a young person with backpain for a short duration?
Advise to continue usual activity
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