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General: Acute Abdomen
What is an acute abdo,
What causes an acute abdo,
What are the signs and symptoms a...
6  cards
General: Acute Appendicitis
What is the pathophysiology of an...,
What are the causes of an acute a...,
How does an acute appendicitis pr...
9  cards
General: Acute Pancreatitis
How is acute pancreatitis differe...,
Outline the pathophysiology of ac...,
What is the aetiology of acute pa...
10  cards
General: Barrett’s Oesophagus
What is the pathophysiology of ba...,
List the risk factors for barrett...,
How does barretts oesophagus present
6  cards
General: Bowel Obstruction
Outline the pathophysiology of a ...,
What is the aetiology of a bowel ...,
How does bowel obstruction present
6  cards
General: Crohns Disease
Outline the pathophysiology of cr...,
What are the causes of crohns,
How does crohns present
9  cards
General: Diverticular Disease
Outline the pathophysiology of di...,
Define diverticulosis,
Define diverticular disease
13  cards
General: Femoral Hernia
Discuss the pathophysiology of a ...,
What are the risk factors for a f...,
How does a femoral hernia present
8  cards
General: Gallstones - Billiary Colic and Cholecystitis
Outline the pathophysiology of ga...,
What are the risk factors for gal...,
What is murphys sign
11  cards
General: GORD
Discuss the pathophysiology of gord,
What are the risk factors for gord,
How does gord present
6  cards
General: Haematemesis
Describe the pathophysiology of h...,
What are the possible causes of h...,
What are the key features to asce...
6  cards
General: Haemorrhoids
Describe the pathophysiology of h...,
What are the risk factors for hae...,
How can haemorrhoids be classified
7  cards
General: Inguinal Hernia
Describe the pathophysiology of a...,
How can you differentiate between...,
What are the risk factors for an ...
8  cards
General: Jaundice
Outline the pathophysiology of ja...,
Discuss the aetiology of jaundice,
How does jaundice present
8  cards
General: Melena
Describe the pathophysiology of m...,
What causes melena,
What are the clinical features of...
7  cards
General: Peptic Ulcer Disease
Describe the pathophysiology of p...,
What causes peptic ulcer disease,
How does peptic ulcer disease pre...
6  cards
General: PR Bleeding
What causes pr bleeding,
What are the important clinical f...,
How should pr bleeding be investi...
7  cards
General: Sigmoid Volvulus
Outline the pathophysiology of si...,
What are the risk factors of sigm...,
What are the symptoms of sigmoid ...
12  cards
General: Ulcerative Colitis
Outline the pathophysiology of ul...,
Outline the aetiology of ulcerati...,
What are the signs symptoms of ul...
9  cards
T&O: ACL PCL Tear
Outline the physiology of an acl ...,
Outline the aetiology of an acl tear,
What are the symptoms of an acl tear
7  cards
T&O: Cauda Equina Syndrome
Outline the pathophysiology of ces,
Outline the aetiology of ces,
What are the symptoms of ces
7  cards
T&O: Compartment Syndrome
Outline the pathophysiology of co...,
Outline the aetiology of compartm...,
What are the symptoms of compartm...
6  cards
T&O: Distal Radius Fracture
Outline the pathophysiology of a ...,
Outline the aetiology of a distal...,
What are the symptoms of a distal...
8  cards
T&O: Gout
Outline the pathophysiology of gout,
Outline the aetiology of gout,
What are the symptoms of gout
6  cards
T&O: MCL Tear
Outline the physiology of an mcl ...,
Outline the aetiology of an mcl tear,
What are the grades of an mcl tear
7  cards
T&O: Mechanical Back Pain
Outline the pathophysiology of me...,
Outline the aetiology of mechanic...,
What are the symptoms of mechanic...
12  cards
T&O: Meniscal Tears
Outline the physiology of menisca...,
Outline the pathophysiology of me...,
Outline the aetiology of meniscal...
7  cards
T&O: Metastatic Bone Disease
Outline the pathophysiology of me...,
Outline the aetiology of metastat...,
What are the symptoms of metastat...
6  cards
T&O: NOF Fracture
Outline the pathophysiology of an...,
Outline the aetiology of an nof f...,
What are the symptoms of an nof f...
8  cards
T&O: OA
Outline the pathophysiology of an oa,
Outline the aetiology of an oa,
What are the symptoms of an oa
6  cards
T&O: Open Fracture
Outline the pathophysiology of an...,
Outline the aetiology of an open ...,
Outline the classifications of op...
13  cards
T&O: Primary Bone Cancer
Outline the pathophysiology of pr...,
What are the risk factors of prim...,
What are the symptoms of primary ...
7  cards
T&O: RA
Outline the pathophysiology of ra,
What are the symptoms of ra,
How would you investigate ra
5  cards
T&O: Septic Arthritis
Outline the pathophysiology of se...,
Outline the aetiology of septic a...,
What are the symptoms of septic a...
7  cards
T&O: Tibia Fibular Fracture
Outline the pathophysiology of a ...,
Outline the symptoms of a tibia f...,
How would you investigate a tibia...
6  cards
T&O: Bone Infections
Acute osteomyelitis sources and o...,
Acute osteomyelitis risk factors,
Acute osteomyelitis signs and sym...
11  cards
Urology: BPH - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Outline the pathophysiology of bph,
What are the risk factors of bph,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
6  cards
Urology: Haematuria
Outline the pathophysiology of ha...,
Outline the aetiology of haematuria,
What are the symptoms of haematuria
5  cards
Urology: Lower UTI - Cystitis
Outline the pathophysiology of cy...,
Outline the aetiology of cystitis,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
6  cards
Urology: Obstructive Uropathy
Briefly outline the pathophysiolo...,
Outline the aetiology of obstruct...,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
6  cards
Urology: Renal Colic
Outline the pathophysiology of re...,
What causes renal colic,
Describe the signs and symptoms o...
12  cards
Urology: Testicular Lumps
What are the causes of a testicul...,
What are the symptoms of a testic...,
What investigations should be per...
5  cards
Urology: Testicular Torsion
Outline the pathophysiology of te...,
Outline the aetiology of testicul...,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
6  cards
Urology: Upper UTI - Pyelonephritis
Describe the pathophysiology of p...,
What is the aetiology of pyelonep...,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
6  cards
Urology: Urinary Incontinence
What are the types of urinary inc...,
What are the causes of urinary in...,
How should urinary incontinence b...
9  cards
Urology: Urinary Retention
Outline the pathophysiology of ur...,
What are the causes of urinary re...,
In cases of urinary retention wha...
6  cards
Vascular: AAA
Outline the pathophysiology of a aaa,
Outline the aetiology of a aaa,
What are the symptoms of a aaa
10  cards
Vascular: Acute Limb Ischaemia
Outline the pathophysiology of ac...,
Outline the aetiology of an acute...,
What are the symptoms of acute li...
6  cards
Vascular: Chronic and Critical Limb Ischaemia
What is the pathophysiology of ch...,
What are the risk factors for chr...,
How is chronic limb ischaemia sym...
7  cards
Vascular: Deep Venous Insufficiency
Outline the pathophysiology of de...,
What is the aetiology of deep ven...,
What are the risk factors for dee...
7  cards
Vascular: Femoral Aneurysm
Describe the pathophysiology of a...,
What is the aetiology of a femora...,
Name the risk factors for a femor...
7  cards
Vascular: Lower Limb Ulcers
Describe the pathophysiology of v...,
What are the symptoms of venous u...,
How should venous ulcers be inves...
13  cards
Vascular: Popliteal Aneurysm
What is the pathophysiology of a ...,
Outline the aetiology of a poplit...,
What risk factors are associated ...
7  cards
Vascular: The Acutely Painful Leg
How can an acutely painful leg pr...,
How should a cold pale leg be man...,
How should a hot and swollen leg ...
7  cards
Vascular: Varicose Veins
Outline the pathophysiology of va...,
What are the causes of varicose v...,
What are the risk factors for var...
7  cards
Breast: Breast Lumps
Name the 4 most common diagnoses ...,
What type of breast lumps are com...,
What is the likely diagnosis if t...
14  cards
Peri-op Care: Anaesthetics
Name the 2 main types of general ...,
Describe the mode of action of vo...,
What is minimum alveolar concentr...
11  cards
Peri-op Care: DVT Prophylaxis
What is the most common cause of ...,
Describe how venous blood from th...,
When does post op pe classically ...
10  cards
Peri-op Care: Nutrition
What are the average daily kiloca...,
What are the consequences of star...,
What additional demands does surg...
9  cards
Peri-op Care: Blood Transfusions
In which situations are packed re...,
What is ffp and in which situatio...,
In which situations are platelet ...
22  cards
Peri-op Care: Fluid Management
What are the 3 reasons for fluid ...,
What patient factors must be take...,
Describe the distribution of tota...
18  cards
Peri-op Care: Diabetes
How are blood glucose levels affe...,
What is the target range for capi...,
Why is a high cbg 13 mmol l unacc...
10  cards
Peri-op Care: Steroids
What is impact of surgery on acth...,
What is the effect of increased c...,
Why must exogenous steroid use no...
7  cards
Peri-op Care: Pain Management
How is pain assessed,
Outline how acute pain is managed,
Describe the management of pain a...
5  cards
Post-op Care: Complications
List some possible post op compli...,
How would you approach a post op ...,
How would you approach a post op ...
7  cards

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