UWorld - Surgery Flashcards
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splenic infarction etiologies
splenic artery occlusion caused by hypercoagulable state, embolic disease or hemoglobinopathy
diagnostic testing for sickle cell trait
hemoglobin electrophoresis
first line treatment for open angle glaucoma
topical prostaglandin (latanoprost, bimatoprost)
initial sign of open angle glaucoma
elevated intraocular pressure
clinical presentation for transient synovitis
well appearing
afebrile or low grade fever
able to bear weight
diagnosis of transient synovitis
normal or mildly elevated WBCs, ESR, CRP
unilateral/bilateral joint effusion on US
dx of exclusion
clinical presentation of septic arthritis
ill-appearing
febrile
non-weight bearing
diagnosis of septic arthritis
moderately elevated WBCs, ESR, CRP
+/- positive blood cultures
unilateral joint effusion on US
synovial fluid WBCs >50k
common fibular nerve injury presentation
weakened dorsiflexion, decreased sensation of the right big toe
+/- decreased sensation of the lateral shin and decreased great toe extension
compressive nerve injury treatments
reassurance, physical therapy, continued mobilization
oral leukoplakia risk factors
tobacco and alcohol use
oral leukoplakia clinical features
painless white mucosal patch that cannot be wiped off
oral leukoplakia features that increase risk of cancer
nonhomogenous gross appearance, large size, dysplasia seen on biopsy
oral leukoplakia management
biopsy at diagnosis, risk factor modification, close monitoring, +/- surgical excision
common manifestations of brain tumors
headache, papilledema, unprovoked first seizure, focal deficits, cognitive dysfunction (impaired memory)
ascitic fluid characteristics
straw colored and clear typically
bloody - trauma or malignancy
cloudy - infection
milky/chylous - lymphatic disruption
Serum to ascites albumin gradient findings
> 1.1 portal htn caused by cirrhosis or heart failure
<1.1 no portal htn, could be malignancy, TB, or nephrotic syndrome
ascitic fluid total protein indications
< 2.5 cirrhosis
> 2.5 right sided heart failure
urinalysis blood count results in red/brown urine
3+ - hematuria
0-2 - hemoglobinuria (decreased Hgb and haptoglobin) or myoglobinuria (increased CK)
first step in hemolytic anemia workup
CBC w/ differential
common injuries in pelvic fractures
extraperitoneal bladder injuries (anterior bladder wall rupture)
etiology of suprapubic fullness and tenderness
anterior bladder wall rupture
Closed angle glaucoma clinical features
headache, ocular pain, nausea, decreased visual acuity, conjunctival redness, corneal opacity, fixed middilated pupil
Closed angle glaucoma diagnosis
tonometry to measure intraocular pressure and gonioscopy to measure corneal angle