Surgery COMAT questions
What is the size guideline for treatment of a spontaneous pneumothorax?
• CORRECT ANSWER- Spontaneous pneumothorax:
<2 cm observe
- cm large and stable = needle aspiration or chest tube
- W's of Post-op surgery?
• CORRECT ANSWER- 5 W's • Wind ○ Pneumonia, PE, Aspiration • Wound ○ Surgical site infections • Water ○ Urinary tract infections § Increased risk due to indwelling catheters § Associated with enteric organisms ie. E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus mirabillis • Walk ○ Deep vein thrombosis • Wonder Drugs ○ Drug fever, blood products, IV lines
○ Drug fever: diagnosis of exclusion
§ Usually associated with anticonvulsants, antibiotics (beta-lactams, sulfonamides) and allopurinol § Occurs within 1-2 weeks of drug initiation Modified Radial Mastectomy vs. Simple mastectomy? 1 / 4
• CORRECT ANSWER- MRM includes:
• Includes axillary dissection • Level I and Level II axillary dissection being the standard procedure Alternate name for hidradenitis suppurative?• CORRECT ANSWER- acnes inversa What is hidradenitis suppurativa?• CORRECT ANSWER- Chronic skin inflammatory condition that is associated with: • Induration • Abscess • Sinus tracts It is similar in character and location as many other conditions but can be differentiated by careful history and identifying presence of hyperkeratosis induced follicular occlusion (family history and reccurrence) What is Paraphimosis?• CORRECT ANSWER- Paraphimosis is considered a urological emergency and occurs when the retracted foreskin develops a fixed constriction proximal to the glans Treatment of paraphimosis?• CORRECT ANSWER- The glans is first compressed for several minutes to decrease edema Followed by application of ice and attempting to push the prepuce distally while the glans is pushed proximally Balanoposthitis • CORRECT ANSWER- is an inflammation secondary to an infection of the glans penis and the surrounding foreskin 2 / 4
The majority of cases are due to poor hygiene or external irritation with subsequent colonization by a fungus Treatment of Balanoposthitis?• CORRECT ANSWER- Cleaning the region with soap and water, adequate hygiene, avoiding moist environment and application of antifungal creams such as nystatin or clotrimazole Peyronie's disease • CORRECT ANSWER- Peyronie's disease is a rare condition also known as chronic inflammation of the tunica albuginea Associated with abnormal growth of the fibrous plaques and scar formation in the sheath of tissue surrounding the corpora cavernosa (tunica albuginea) of the penis Phimosis • CORRECT ANSWER- Phimosis is the inability to retract the foreskin proximally to the glans penis • Can be a result of normal development or may be due to infection or poor hygiene Priapism?• CORRECT ANSWER- Priapism is another urological emergency but is not involved with foreskin constriction or retraction difficulties • Priapism is a urological emergency and is defined as painful, involuntary and persistent erection in which both corpora cavernosa are engorged with stagnant blood • Impotence can result with sustained erection, thus urgent action is imperative when faced with this condition 3 / 4
Treatment of priapism?• CORRECT ANSWER- adequate analgesia, hydration, stopping the offending agent, administration of terbutaline (beta2-mimetic), application of ice packs and corporal aspiration of blood A-fib complication and acute abdomen?• CORRECT ANSWER- The patient in the vignette has A-fib as seen in the exhibit and is reportedly non-compliant with medical therapy predisposing him to atrial clot formation which can subsequently embolize and cause ischemic colitis. These
patients present with:
• Acute abdominal pain • Bloody diarrhea • Vomiting • Abdominal tenderness Other causes of ischemic colitis • CORRECT ANSWER- • Embolus • Hypoperfusion from any cause • Bowel obstruction Clinical findings of ischemic colitis?• CORRECT ANSWER- • Labs show characteristically elevated WBC count and elevated lactic acid level because of ischemia
• Imaging techniques:
○ CT scan can show bowel wall thickening ○ Barium enema may show a "thumb printing" ○ Sigmoidoscopy can reveal bloody and edematous tissue Treatment of ischemic colitis?
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