General Surgery — Flashcards

The most common cause of reduced blood flow to the calf muscles is stenosis in the _____

Atrial fibrillation is a risk factor for _____ acute limb ischaemia

Hint: embolic/thrombotic

Patients with a flare-up of diverticulitis not resolving should be admitted and treated with _____

What is the investigation of choice for varicose veins _____

_____ can precede the devlopment of an arterial thrombus if it is accidentally injected into an artery instead of a vein

Diverticular are most commonly found in the _____

Congenital inguinal hernias should be _____ due to risk of incarceration

_____ gene mutations are associated with HNPCC colorectal cancer (Lynch Syndrome)

The imaging for a colovesicular fistula is _____

_____ can occur after stoma drainage post-operatively for ileostomy, due to volume depletion and dehydration