General Surgery — Flashcards

Management of arterial ulcers involves treating the underlying cause which is _____

Arterial ulcers will have a _____ Buerger's test

The borders of venous ulcers are _____

Hint: Regular/Irregular

Pain relief for acute limb ischaemia is _____

Oral _____ can be used to improve healing in venous ulcers

The management of acute limb ischaemia is dependent on the cause, but follow the _____ approach

Surgical management of symptomatic aortic stenosis: Young, ↓ surgical risk = _____ Elderly, ↑ surgical risk = transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)

Diagnosis of venous ulcers is usually _____. But should involve an ABPI or duplex to rule out peripheral arterial disease

The ischaemia in acute limb ischaemia can arise from a _____ or embolus (e.g. secondary to atrial fibrillation)

Pulses are _____ in venous ulcers

Hint: Present/Absent