General Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 501: Core temperature in heat stroke should be measured using a(n) _____

Answer: rectal thermometer

Flashcard 502: Refer cutaneous warts to _____ if they occur on the face

Answer: dermatology

Flashcard 503: A _____ with a fine pearly border is a characteristic spot diagnosis for superficial basal cell carcinoma.

Answer: slow-growing, erythematous, scaly plaque

Flashcard 504: Heat stroke is generally categorised into _____ and exertional heat stroke

Answer: classical heat stroke (non-exertional)

Flashcard 505: In Acne, _____ lesions consist of papules, pustules, and nodules/cysts.

Answer: inflammatory

Extra: Non-inflammatory lesions in acne are comedones (open/blackheads and closed/whiteheads).

Flashcard 506: _____ is a severe form of acne characterized by excessive inflammatory lesions.

Answer: Nodulocystic acne

Extra: Nodulocystic acne involves deep-seated, painful nodules and cysts. It is a severe form of inflammatory acne that often requires aggressive treatment (e.g., Isotretinoin) to prevent permanent scarring.

Flashcard 507: The basis of pharmacological management of moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris is a(n) _____

Answer: fixed combination of a topical cream ± oral antibiotics for 12 weeks e.g. - topical adapalene + topical benzoyl peroxide WITH oral lymecycline OR oral doxycycline - Topical azelaic acid x2 daily WITH oral lymecycline OR oral doxycycline

Flashcard 508: _____ and antipyretics should not be given to patients with heat stroke

Answer: Dantrolene

Flashcard 509: _____ are benign skin growths caused human papilloma virus (HPV) infection

Answer: Cutaneous warts

Flashcard 510: _____ is inflammation of the hair follicles, often caused by bacterial or fungal infection

Answer: Folliculitis