General Surgery — Flashcards

Primary cancers from other sites _____ metastasise to the kidneys

_____ refers to a bacterial invasion of the cornea causing inflammation & damage

_____ is a progressive degenerative disease of the macula, occurring in two forms; dry (atrophic) and wet (neovascular)

Wet (neovascular/exudative) macular degeneration is due to bleeding, secondary to choroidal _____

Infectious keratitis most commonly occurs in ages _____-40 years old, reflecting the ages of contact lens users

Risk factors for age-related macular degeneration: _____ Smoking Family history Cardiovascular disease/risk factors

Infectious keratitis is most commonly caused by _____ & Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Hint: organism

Melanomas are more common on the _____ in women and the trunk in men

What are the clinical examination findings for a meibomian cyst (chalazion)? _____

_____ is used in high-risk areas around the lips, eyes and nose

Hint: Skin cancer treatment