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30 Cards in this Set
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what is the definitive treatment for symptomatic lesions of the colon?
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surgical resection
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ginko biloba puts you at increased risk for what surgical complication?
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bleeding
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who should echinacea not be given to?
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patients with auto-immune or connective tissue diseases
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what is panax ginsing used for?
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aphrodisiac and sexual dysfunction
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"sausage-shaped" mass on acute abdominal series
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intussusception
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elderly woman + symptoms of intestinal obstruction + free air in the biliary tree = ?
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gall stone ileus
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what is Battles sign?
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mastoid ecchymosis due to basilar skull fracture
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what are Raccoon eyes?
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bilateral periorbital ecchymosis or bleeding from ears indicative of a basilar skull fracture leading to CSF rhinorrhea
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strongest predisposing condition for developing an AAA
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atherosclerosis
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what is an eye evisceration?
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removal of the globe contents but leaving scleri and EOM intact
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what drug should you switch to if a patient develops HIT syndrome?
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lepirudin
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signs of colon obstruction + hypocalcemia + hyperkalemia = ??
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colon pseudo-obstruction
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treatment for squamous cell carcinoma or anus
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chemo followed by external beam radiation
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treatment for tumors within 5cm of anal verge
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treat with abdominal perineal resection with permanent colostomy
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best modality for suspected colon cancer
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colonscopy
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hormone involved with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
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gastrinoma
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hormone elevated in tumor of pancreatic delta cells and high potential for malignancy
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somatostatinoma
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most common ophthalmic complication of surgery with general anesthesia; what symptom should you look for?
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corneal laceration; look for conjunctival injection
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how do you diagnose an operative corneal laceration?
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via slit-lamp exam
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how do you treat an operative corneal laceration?
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with prophylactic antibiotics
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what is the rate fluids should be given to peds during surgery?
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4 mL/kg/hr
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what is the treatment guidelines for an AAA?
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<3.5 cm = yearly ultrasound
3.5-5.0 cm = ultrasound q6mo >5.0 cm = surgical repair |
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initial test with suspected urethral injury
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retrograde urethrogram
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treatment for necrotizing fasciitis
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immediate surgical debridement and irrigation
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muscle rigidity + acidosis + tachycardia + hypotension all developing shortly after general anesthesia induction = ??
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malignant hyperthermia
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what drugs used by anesthesiologists most commonly cause malignant hyperthermia?
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halothane and succinylcholine
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name the top three causes of SBO in order
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1-adhesions
2-malignancy 3-hernia |
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best initial imaging with suspected SBO
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acute abdominal series
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child 3-18 months with abdominal pain, leg withdrawal and "currant jelly" stools = ??
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intussusception
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screening recommendations for breast cancer
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mammography starting at 50 if no family history; if family history then 10 years before diagnosis of first degree relative
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