Surgery Rotation 9 Flashcards

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Management for fx of metatarsal

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Middle metatarsals (2, 3, 4) - can usually heal with rest and analgesics

5th metatarsal has increased risk for nonunion - managed with casting or internal fixation

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Causes of post-op fever

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Malignant hyperthermia (immediate)
Bacteremia
Atelectasis
Pneumonia 
UTI (3 days later)
DVT (5 days later)
Wound infection 
Remember: 4 Ws for timing
Wind - atelectasis 
Water - UTI
Walking - DVT 
Wound - infection 
Wonder where - abscess
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3
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Contents of the spermatic cord

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Ductus deferens
Testicular artery
Pampiniform plexus
Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve
Cremasteric muscle
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What is the referred subscapular pain from gallstones called?

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Boas sign

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5
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What is Charcot’s triad

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For cholangitis

Jaundice, fever, RUQ pain

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What is the pentad of sx associated with cholangitis

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Reynold’s pentad

jaundice, fever, RUQ pain, hypotension, AMS

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Boundaries of femoral canal

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  1. Cooper’s ligament posteriorly
  2. Inguinal ligament anteriorly
  3. Femoral vein laterally
  4. Lacunar ligament medially
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Most important factors for predicting mortality for surgery

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  1. CHF - check EF
  2. MI within 6 months - check EKG
  3. Arrhythmias
  4. Old age
  5. Emergent surgery
  6. Aortic stenosis - listen for murmur (late systolic, crescendo-decrescendo)
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9
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Meds to stop before surgery

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Aspirin, NSAIDs, Warfarin, metformin (lactic acidosis)

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10
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Formula for anion gap + normal value

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Na - (Cl + HCO3)

Normal = 8-12

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11
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What is the concern when correcting hypernatremia

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Cerebral edema

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12
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Treatment for hyperkalemia

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Calcium gluconate (to stabilize cardiac membranes), insulin and glucose, albuterol (also shifts K+ into cells), last resort = dialysis

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13
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Formula for fluid resuscitation in adult burn victim

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(Kg) x (% burn surface area) x (3-4)

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14
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Formula for fluid resuscitation in child burn victim

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(Kg) x (% burn surface area) x (2-4)

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What do you see on X-ray of paralytic ileus

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Dilated gas-filled loops of bowel with no transition point

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What will you see on CT in colonic ischemia

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Edema and air (pneumatosis) in the bowel wall

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What will you see on colonoscopy of colonic ischemia?

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Segments of cyanotic mucosa and hemorrhagic ulceration with sharp transition from affected to unaffected mucosa

18
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Management of colonic ischemia

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  • IV fluids and bowel rest
  • Antibiotics with enteric coverage
  • Colonic resection only if necrosis develops
19
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Management of penile fracture

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Urological emergency = urgent operative care

If there is evidence of urethral injury (blood at meatus, hematuria, dysuria, urinary retention) - indication for retrograde urethrogram

20
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Management of blunt abd trauma in hemodynamically unstable patients

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FAST (US) exam

  • If positive (intraperitoneal fluid) = urgent laparotomy
  • If negative = stabilize if signs of extra-abd hemorrhage, or stabilize then CT if no signs of extra-abd hemorrhage
21
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Management of blunt abd trauma in hemodynamically stable patients

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Positive FAST exam = CT abd

22
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Management of hemodynamically stable patient with penetrating abd trauma and signs of peritonitis (rebound/guarding)

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Urgent exploratory laparotomy

23
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Causes of hypervolemic hyponatremia

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CHF, nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis

24
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Causes of hypovolemic hyponatremia

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vomiting, diuretics

25
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Causes of euvolemic hyponatremia

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SAIDH, Addisons, hypothyroidism

26
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Cause of post op pt with thromocytopenia and increased clots

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HIT - Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

27
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Cause of bleeding with normal platelets but increased bleeding time and PTT

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vWD

vWF needed to activate platelets = increased BT
vWF stabilizes factor VIII = increased PTT

28
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Damage and presentation of humeral mid-shaft fracture

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Damage to radial nerve - sensation to posterior arm, forearm, and dorsolateral hand; extensor muscles

29
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Presentation of uncal herniation

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Ipsilateral hemiparesis and CN III (oculomotor) palsy

30
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Presentation of pulmonary contusion

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Presents <24 hours after blunt thoracic trauma

Tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxia

CT scan or CXR with patchy, alveolar infilatrate

31
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Management of abd fistula

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  • fluid replacement
  • electrolyte replacement
  • elemental nutrient replacement (something that won’t stir up enzymes)
  • protection of abd wall from bowel contents (suction device)
32
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Things that prevent a fistula from healing

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FETID

  • Foreign body
  • Epithelialization (epithelium from skin and from bowel can grow towards each other to line the lumen)
  • Tumor
  • Infection, irradiated tissue, IBD
  • Distal obstruction
33
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Management of flail chest

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Pain control, supplemental O2

Positive pressure ventilation (+/-) chest tube if respiratory failure

34
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Will you have increased or decreased bowel sounds in small bowel obstruction and in ileus

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SBO = increased bowel sounds
Ileus = decreased/absent bowel sounds
35
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Muscles of rotator cuff

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SItS:

  • Supraspinatus (initial abduction of arm, before deltoid)
  • Infraspinatus (lateral rotation)
  • Teres minor (lateral rotation and adduction)
  • Subscapularis (medial rotation and adduction)
36
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What structures are at risk for damage in a supracondylar fracture of the humerus (right above the elbow)

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Entrapment of brachial artery (which branches into radial and ulnar artery) or median nerve

37
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Components of Whipple procedure

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  • Cholecystectomy
  • Truncal vagotomy
  • Antrectomy
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy—removal of head of pancreas and duodenum
  • Choledochojejunostomy—anastomosis of common bile duct to jejunum
  • Pancreaticojejunostomy—anastomosis of distal pancreas remnant to jejunum
  • Gastrojejunostomy—anastomosis of stomach to jejunum
38
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Fluid given for hypovolemic hypernatrermia (both symptomatic and asymptomatic)•

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Non-symptomatic
o 5% dextrose
Symptomatic
o 0.9% saline (isotonic solution) until Euvolemic, then 5% dextrose (hypotonic solution)

39
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What causes metabolic alkalosis

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♣	Causes:
•	Losing H+  excessive vomiting, diuretics, hyperaldosteronism 
♣	Differential of metabolic alkalofis (pH > 7.45; HCO3- > 24)
•	Low urine chloride
♣	Will respond to saline
o	Vomiting/nasogastric aspiration
o	Prior diuretic use
•	High urine chloride
o	Hypovolemia/euvolemia
♣	Current diuretic use
•	Will responds to saline
♣	Bartter &amp; Gitelman syndrome
•	Saline unresponsive
o	Hypervolemia
♣	Excessive mineralocorticoid activity
o	Saline unresponsive
•	Primary hyperaldosteronism
•	Cushing disease
•	Ectopic ACTH production
40
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What causes metabolic acidosis

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•	Anion gap  Adding acid to the blood
o	MUDPILES:
♣	M – Methanol
♣	U – Uremia (renal failure) 
♣	D – Diabetic ketoacidosis
♣	P –  Propylene glycol/Paraldehyde
♣	I – Isoniazid/Iron
♣	L – Lactic acidosis
♣	E – Ethylene glycol (antifreeze)
♣	S – Salicylates (aspirin)
•	Non-anion gap  Losing excessive HCO3-
o	Diarrhea, Renal tubular acidosis, Spironolactone, Acetazolamide
41
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IV fluids given to treat DKA

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♣ 0.9% normal saline initially

♣ Add dextrose 5% when serum glucose <200 mg/dL