Surgery Flashcards

1
Q

Most common site for ischaemic colitis?

A

Splenic flexure

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2
Q

Which gastric ulcers form in case of head injuries?

A

CUSHING ulcers

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3
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Drug used in medical treatment of Menetrier’s Disease?

A

CETUXIMAB

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4
Q

At what pressure of HVPG is called portal hypertension?

A

More than or equal to 10 mm Hg

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5
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Post Sinusoidal causes of Portal Hypertension?

A

1) Budd Chiari Syndrome
2) Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
3) Constructive Pericarditis

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6
Q

I.O.C for Portal Hypertension?

A

Colour Doppler

(Measures HVPG- Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient)

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7
Q

Best I/V agent given in case of Bleeding Varices?

A

I/V TERLIPRESSIN

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8
Q

I/V agent NOT used in Bleeding Varices?

A

I/V propanolol

(ORAL propanolol is given for prophylaxis BUT NOT FOR TREATMENT)

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9
Q

Most common early complication of TIPSS(Transjugular Intrahepatic PortoSystemic Shunt)?

A

Precipitates ENCEPHALOPATHY

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10
Q

Which type of shunt is TIPSS?

A

It is NON SELECTIVE Shunt.

(Bowel and splenic blood both are shunted, so toxins are present, so can precipitate ENCEPHALOPATHY)

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11
Q

What does Child Pugh Score measure?

A

Measures LIVER FAILURE

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