General Surgery — Flashcards

The majority of abdominal aortic aneurysms present _____

_____ (peripheral arterial disease) presents with pulseless, pallor, pain, paraesthesia, paralysis, perishingly cold

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

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

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

Venous ulcers are generally found in the _____ region

What is the first-line managment of venous ulcers? _____

What is the first line investigation for arterial ulcers? _____

The borders of venous ulcers are _____

Hint: Regular/Irregular

Venous ulcers are generally _____ than arterial or neuropathic ulcers

Hint: Smaller/Bigger