Miscellaneous Flashcards

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What is the most reliable finding in patients with abscesses?

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Presence of fever

Increased WBC count

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How does an abscess appear on ultrasound?

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Complex mass

Debris, septations and gas can be seen within

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In the absence of gas within a collection, how is an abscess differentiated from a hematoma?

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Percutaneous aspiration

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What is a biloma?

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Extrahepatic collections of extravasated bile

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How do bilomas appear on ultrasound?

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Cystic masses located in the RUQ

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What surgeries result in the complication of a lymphocele?

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Renal transplantation
Gynecological surgery
Vascular surgery
Urological surgery

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What is a lymphocele?

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Leakage of lymph from a renal allograft, or by a surgical disruption of the lymphatic channels

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What is a urinoma?

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Collection of urine which is located outside of the kidney or bladder

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What are urinomas most commonly associated with?

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Renal transplantation

Posterior urethral valve obstruction

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How does a urinoma appear on ultrasound?

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Loculated fluid collection

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What is developmental dysplasia of the hip?

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Spectrum of disorders affecting the proximal femur and acetabulum that leads to hip subluxation and dislocation

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What are risk factors for hip dysplasia?

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Female
Firstborn
Frank breech presentation
Family history
Oligohydramnios
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Which hip is DDH three times more common?

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Left hip

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What are the two stress maneuvers of the hip?

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Barlow – dislocation of the hip by adducting and pushing the legs posteriorly
Ortolani – relocation of the dislocated hip by abducting the leg

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What are the two groups of neoplasms in lymphoma?

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Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Hodgkin’s disease

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How do lymph nodes appear sonographically?

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Anechoic/hypoechoic mass containing a central echogenic foci

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What is the “sandwich” or “mantle” sign?

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Presence of perivessel lymphoma

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Where do lymphomatous nodules typically cluster?

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Anterior and posterior to linear structures such as the aorta, IVC and SMA

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What are associated findings with non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Nodal masses
Fever
Night sweats
Weight loss
Splenomegaly 
Hepatomegaly
Cytopenia
Abdominal mass causing bowel obstruction
Hydronephrosis due to retroperitoneal nodes
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What are two mechanisms that produce ascites?

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Low serum osmotic pressure – protein loss

High portal venous pressure

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What are causes of ascites?

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Cirrhosis
Renal failure
Congestive heart failure
Cancer

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What is pseudomyxoma peritonei?

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Malignancy characterized by the progressive accumulation of mucus secreting tumor cells within the peritoneum

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How does pseudomyxoma peritonei appear on ultrasound?

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Bowel loops are seen matted to the posterior abdominal wall

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What is most commonly associated with cancer of the appendix?

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Pseudomyxoma peritonei

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How is an adominal paracentesis performed with ultrasound?
Area of abdominal fluid (midline or lateral) is localized avoiding the epigastric vessels bilateral on the mammary line
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What is a pleural effusion?
Accumulation of fluid within the plural space
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What causes transudative effusions?
Increased hydrostatic pressure and decreased plasma oncotic pressure Heart failure – Most common cause Liver failure – Cirrhosis Renal failure – Nephrotic syndrome
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What causes exudative effusions?
Increased capillary permeability Pneumonia Cancer PE
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What is the laboratory analysis of pleural effusions?
``` Total protein LDH Cell count and differential Gram stain Aerobic and anaerobic bacterial cultures Cytology ```
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How is pneumothorax identified on ultrasound?
Absence of gliding of the parietal and visceral pleura and presence of a comet tail artifact
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How is thoracentesis performed with ultrasound?
Dorsal intercostal space is selected superior to the visualized diaphragm Needle insertion is on the superior aspect of the rib Pleural fluid is aspirated slowly as not to exceed 1.5 L per day
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What is a Baker's cyst?
Collection of synovial fluid in the popliteal fossa
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What are causes of a Baker's cyst?
Rheumatoid arthritis Osteoarthritis Overuse of the knees
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What is a giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath?
Second most common tumor of the hand and wrist
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How does a giant cell tumor appear on ultrasound?
Solid masses that may have varying appearances | Beware of cystic appearing masses that do not have sound enhancement
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What forms the linea alba?
The rectus sheath encasing the rectus abdominis muscles
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Where is the arcuate line?
Midway between the umbilicus and the symphysis pubis where the posterior wall of the sheath ends
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What causes a rectal sheath hematoma?
Bleeding from the superior or inferior epigastric vessels or from a tear of the rectus muscle
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What determines the location of a rectal sheath hematoma?
The linea alba and the arcuate line
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What space will a rectus muscle hematoma extend into if it is inferior to the arcuate line?
Space of Retzius | Causes external compression and irritation of the urinary bladder
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What causes rectal sheath hematomas?
``` External trauma Trauma from surgery Vigorous muscle contraction Valsalva with severe coughing/vomiting Pregnancy Anticoagulation therapy ```