General Surgery UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master General Surgery with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
General Surgery Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 681: Benign proliferation of melanocytes results in _____
Malignant proliferation of melanocytes results in melanoma
Answer: moles (melanocytic naevi)
Flashcard 682: Malignant melanoma staging is based on _____
Answer: TNM
Flashcard 683: Orbital cellulitis presents with _____, proptosis, pupil involvement & visual changes, periocular oedema& opthalmoplegia
Answer: pain
Flashcard 684: _____ usually arise within pre-existing actinic keratosis.
Answer: Squamous cell carcinomas (SCC)
Extra: Actinic keratosis is a premalignant skin lesion caused by chronic UV exposure. While most do not progress, the majority of Squamous Cell Carcinomas (SCC) arise from pre-existing AK lesions. In contrast, Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) usually arises de novo.
Flashcard 685: Orbital cellulitis is commonly caused by _____
Answer: local spreading infection from acute bacterial sinusitis
Flashcard 686: Malignant melanomas with _____ disease may be treated with chemotherapy
Answer: metastatic
Flashcard 687: What investigation is done for orbital cellulitis to determine the organism?
_____
Answer: Blood culture & microbiological swab
Flashcard 688: Orbital cellulitis is a more _____ infection than preseptal cellulitis
Answer: severe
Flashcard 689: _____ is least likely to metastasise
Answer: Basal cell carcinoma
Flashcard 690: Melanomas are considered _____ if they have spread to the dermis
Answer: invasive
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