General Surgery — Flashcards

An acoustic neuroma compressing cranial nerve _____ presents with facial paresthesia

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient on post-op day 1 status-post CABG that presents with hypotension, tachycardia, and the findings below: Right atrium: 20 mmHg Right ventricle: 35/20 mmHg PCWP: 20 mmHg _____

Abdominal aorta ≥ _____cm is classified as an aneurysm

A major complication associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm is _____, especially when >5.5 cm in diameter

What are the indications for abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery? _____

Hint: 3

On clinical examination, an abdominal aortic aneurysm is a palpable, _____ mass

Hint: characteristic

The threshold for a rapidly enlarging abdominal aortic aneurysm is > _____cm/year growth

What are the indications for surgical managment of mitral regurgitation? _____

Hint: 3

AAA screening: If AAA is _____cm-4.4cm then yearly US surveillance If AAA is 4.5cm-5.4cm then 3 monthly US surveillance

What are the surgical management options for abdominal aortic aneurysm? _____

Hint: 2