Test 35 - Surgery Flashcards
1
Q
What nerve is at risk of being damaged in an anterior dislocation of the shoulder?
A
Axillary
2
Q
What respiratory problem is accompanied by a petechial rash and/ or subconjunctival hemorrhage?
A
Fat embolism
3
Q
Fever, chills and deep abdominal pain suggests what?
A
Retro peritoneal abscess
4
Q
Fever, chills and deep abdominal pain one week after a crush injury to the abdomen. What is the dx? What is the trt?
A
Dx: retroperitoneal pancreatic abscess.
Trt: immediate placement of a percutaneaous drainage catheter, culture of the drained fluid and surgical debridement.
