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Which one of the following is the primary cause of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is the primary cause of lymphoedema?
- Accumulation of lymph in extracellular fluid compartment
- Enlarged and tender regional lymph nodes
- Defective lymphatic drainage (correct)
- Increased protein rich interstitial fluid
Which one of the following is NOT a common form of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is NOT a common form of lymphoedema?
- Syndromic lymphoedema
- Familial lymphoedema
- Acquired lymphoedema
- Congenital lymphoedema (correct)
Which one of the following is a potential complication of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a potential complication of lymphoedema?
- Enlarged and tender regional lymph nodes
- Protein losing diarrhoea (correct)
- Increased protein rich interstitial fluid
- Defective lymphatic drainage
Which surgical procedure involves excision of lymphoedematous tissue and covering the area with a skin graft?
Which surgical procedure involves excision of lymphoedematous tissue and covering the area with a skin graft?
What is the characteristic presentation of Stewart Treves syndrome?
What is the characteristic presentation of Stewart Treves syndrome?
Which treatment for lymphoedema involves the use of benzopyrones to increase lymphatic peristalsis and pumping mechanism?
Which treatment for lymphoedema involves the use of benzopyrones to increase lymphatic peristalsis and pumping mechanism?
Which surgical procedure involves creating a communication between superficial and deep lymphatics or mobilizing new lymphatic channels to the site?
Which surgical procedure involves creating a communication between superficial and deep lymphatics or mobilizing new lymphatic channels to the site?
Which surgical procedure involves excision of lymphoedematous tissue and skin grafting, reducing the size and weight of the limb?
Which surgical procedure involves excision of lymphoedematous tissue and skin grafting, reducing the size and weight of the limb?
What is the purpose of Thompson's operation?
What is the purpose of Thompson's operation?
Which surgical procedure involves removing vertical strips of deep fascia to create communication between superficial and deep lymphatics?
Which surgical procedure involves removing vertical strips of deep fascia to create communication between superficial and deep lymphatics?
Which surgical procedure involves excision of subcutaneous tissues under the skin flap with deep fascia in two stages?
Which surgical procedure involves excision of subcutaneous tissues under the skin flap with deep fascia in two stages?
Which of the following is a common symptom of lymphoedema?
Which of the following is a common symptom of lymphoedema?
What is the cause of endemic elephantiasis/podoconiosis in Africa?
What is the cause of endemic elephantiasis/podoconiosis in Africa?
Which of the following is NOT a differential diagnosis for lymphoedema?
Which of the following is NOT a differential diagnosis for lymphoedema?
What is the recommended treatment for lymphoedema?
What is the recommended treatment for lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is the primary cause of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is the primary cause of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is NOT a common form of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is NOT a common form of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a potential complication of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a potential complication of lymphoedema?
Which surgical procedure involves excision of lymphoedematous tissue and skin grafting, reducing the size and weight of the limb?
Which surgical procedure involves excision of lymphoedematous tissue and skin grafting, reducing the size and weight of the limb?
What is the potential complication of lymphoedema?
What is the potential complication of lymphoedema?
Which surgical procedure involves removing vertical strips of deep fascia to create communication between superficial and deep lymphatics?
Which surgical procedure involves removing vertical strips of deep fascia to create communication between superficial and deep lymphatics?
What is the characteristic presentation of Stewart Treves syndrome?
What is the characteristic presentation of Stewart Treves syndrome?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical feature of lymphoedema?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical feature of lymphoedema?
What is the characteristic feature of Grade III lymphoedema?
What is the characteristic feature of Grade III lymphoedema?
Which of the following is a differential diagnosis for lymphoedema?
Which of the following is a differential diagnosis for lymphoedema?
What is the recommended treatment for lymphoedema?
What is the recommended treatment for lymphoedema?
Which surgical procedure involves the placement of silk threads, nylon threads, or perforated polyethylene tubes as a burial from ankle to mid-abdominal level, kept for one year?
Which surgical procedure involves the placement of silk threads, nylon threads, or perforated polyethylene tubes as a burial from ankle to mid-abdominal level, kept for one year?
Which surgical procedure involves the excision of lymphoedematous tissue after raising skin flaps?
Which surgical procedure involves the excision of lymphoedematous tissue after raising skin flaps?
Which surgical procedure involves the isolation and opening of a segment of ileum with a pedicle to expose the mucosa, which is then denuded and placed in the thigh as a burial to communicate with lymphatics and drain into abdominal lymphatics across the ileum?
Which surgical procedure involves the isolation and opening of a segment of ileum with a pedicle to expose the mucosa, which is then denuded and placed in the thigh as a burial to communicate with lymphatics and drain into abdominal lymphatics across the ileum?
Which surgical procedure involves the excision of lymphoedematous tissue and covering the area with a skin graft?
Which surgical procedure involves the excision of lymphoedematous tissue and covering the area with a skin graft?
Which one of the following is the primary cause of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is the primary cause of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a common symptom of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a common symptom of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a potential complication of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a potential complication of lymphoedema?
Which surgical procedure involves the excision of lymphoedematous tissue and covering the area with a skin graft?
Which surgical procedure involves the excision of lymphoedematous tissue and covering the area with a skin graft?
Which surgical procedure involves removing vertical strips of deep fascia to create communication between superficial and deep lymphatics?
Which surgical procedure involves removing vertical strips of deep fascia to create communication between superficial and deep lymphatics?
Which surgical procedure involves excision of lymphoedematous tissue and skin grafting, reducing the size and weight of the limb?
Which surgical procedure involves excision of lymphoedematous tissue and skin grafting, reducing the size and weight of the limb?
Which one of the following is a potential complication of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a potential complication of lymphoedema?
Which of the following is a common clinical feature of lymphoedema?
Which of the following is a common clinical feature of lymphoedema?
What is the cause of endemic elephantiasis/podoconiosis in Africa?
What is the cause of endemic elephantiasis/podoconiosis in Africa?
Which of the following is a potential complication of lymphoedema?
Which of the following is a potential complication of lymphoedema?
What is the recommended treatment for lymphoedema?
What is the recommended treatment for lymphoedema?
Which surgical procedure involves the excision of lymphoedematous tissue after raising skin flaps?
Which surgical procedure involves the excision of lymphoedematous tissue after raising skin flaps?
What is the potential complication of lymphoedema?
What is the potential complication of lymphoedema?
What is the recommended treatment for lymphoedema?
What is the recommended treatment for lymphoedema?
Which surgical procedure involves the placement of silk threads, nylon threads, or perforated polyethylene tubes as a burial from ankle to mid-abdominal level, kept for one year?
Which surgical procedure involves the placement of silk threads, nylon threads, or perforated polyethylene tubes as a burial from ankle to mid-abdominal level, kept for one year?
Which one of the following is a common symptom of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a common symptom of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is NOT a common form of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is NOT a common form of lymphoedema?
What is the characteristic feature of Grade III lymphoedema?
What is the characteristic feature of Grade III lymphoedema?
Which surgical procedure involves the excision of lymphoedematous tissue and skin grafting, reducing the size and weight of the limb?
Which surgical procedure involves the excision of lymphoedematous tissue and skin grafting, reducing the size and weight of the limb?
What is the potential complication of lymphoedema?
What is the potential complication of lymphoedema?
Which surgical procedure involves removing vertical strips of deep fascia to create communication between superficial and deep lymphatics?
Which surgical procedure involves removing vertical strips of deep fascia to create communication between superficial and deep lymphatics?
Which one of the following is a common symptom of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a common symptom of lymphoedema?
Which surgical procedure involves the excision of lymphoedematous tissue and covering the area with a skin graft?
Which surgical procedure involves the excision of lymphoedematous tissue and covering the area with a skin graft?
What is the recommended treatment for lymphoedema?
What is the recommended treatment for lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a potential complication of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a potential complication of lymphoedema?
Which surgical procedure involves the placement of silk threads, nylon threads, or perforated polyethylene tubes as a burial from ankle to mid-abdominal level, kept for one year?
Which surgical procedure involves the placement of silk threads, nylon threads, or perforated polyethylene tubes as a burial from ankle to mid-abdominal level, kept for one year?
Which one of the following is a clinical feature of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a clinical feature of lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a differential diagnosis for lymphoedema?
Which one of the following is a differential diagnosis for lymphoedema?
Which surgical procedure involves the isolation and opening of a segment of ileum with a pedicle to expose the mucosa, which is then denuded and placed in the thigh as a burial to communicate with lymphatics and drain into abdominal lymphatics across the ileum?
Which surgical procedure involves the isolation and opening of a segment of ileum with a pedicle to expose the mucosa, which is then denuded and placed in the thigh as a burial to communicate with lymphatics and drain into abdominal lymphatics across the ileum?
What is the cause of endemic elephantiasis/podoconiosis in Africa?
What is the cause of endemic elephantiasis/podoconiosis in Africa?
