Surgical Wound Complications Management Quiz

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What is the treatment for wound infection with pain and induration WITH drainage?

Open wound and repack.

What is the treatment for dehiscence?

Surgical emergency! Go to OR, IV antibiotics, primary closure of fascia.

How is an abdominal abscess diagnosed?

CT with oral, IV, and rectal contrast.

What is the treatment for a diagnostic laparoscopy finding?

Drain it! Signup and view all the answers

What can pressure ulcers indicate if checked with CBC and blood cultures?

Bacteremia or osteomyelitis. Signup and view all the answers

What is the best prevention method for pressure ulcers?

Turning every 2 hours. Signup and view all the answers

How should esophageal varices be managed once they bleed?

Band/burn them Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for hepatic encephalopathy worsened by TIPS procedure?

Lactulose Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common risk factor for Hepatocellular Carcinoma?

Chronic hepatitis B carrier > hepatitis C Signup and view all the answers

How can Hepatic Adenoma be diagnosed?

U/S or MRI Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common treatment for bacterial liver abscess?

Surgical drainage and IV antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of transmission for liver cysts caused by Echinococcus parasite?

Hydatid cyst parasite from dog feces Signup and view all the answers

What is the first-line treatment for isolated thrombocytopenia?

Steroids Signup and view all the answers

What is the definitive treatment for hereditary spherocytosis?

Splenectomy Signup and view all the answers

What sign can be present in traumatic splenic rupture that irritates the left diaphragm?

Kehr's sign Signup and view all the answers

What is the first investigation for suspected small bowel obstruction?

Upright CXR Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms of carcinoid syndrome?

Diarrhea, Wheezing Signup and view all the answers

When can carcinoid syndrome symptoms occur?

When metastasized to the liver Signup and view all the answers

What syndrome is associated with a central lung mass causing low PO4 and high calcium?

Paraneoplastic syndrome 2/2 secretion of PTH-rP Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the syndrome characterized by shoulder pain, ptosis, and superior sulcus syndrome from small cell carcinoma?

Horner's syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What condition presents with ptosis that improves after 1 minute of upward gaze, and is associated with small cell carcinoma?

Lambert-Eaton Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely diagnosis for an old smoker presenting with hyponatremia and SIADH due to small cell carcinoma?

Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) Signup and view all the answers

What complication can chronic pancreatitis lead to due to splenic vein thrombosis?

Gastric varices Signup and view all the answers

What is the classic triad and lab findings associated with insulinoma?

Whipple's triad: symptoms (sweating, tremors, hunger, seizures), BGL < 45, symptoms resolve with glucose administration Signup and view all the answers

What type of inflammation is associated with Crohn's disease?

Transmural inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment to maintain remission in Ulcerative Colitis?

ASA (5-aminosalicylic acid) and sulfasalazine Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest risk of colon cancer among the inflammatory bowel diseases?

Ulcerative Colitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the common treatment for inducing remission in Crohn's disease?

Corticosteroids Signup and view all the answers

What is a common medication prescribed for severe Crohn's disease?

Azathioprine, 6MP, and methotrexate Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for curing Ulcerative Colitis with a colectomy?

Ulcerative Colitis is cured by removing the colon Signup and view all the answers