Breast Surgery — Flashcards

Breast Surgery Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards

Master Breast 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.

Breast Surgery Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1: N staging for Breast cancer: Metastasis to movable ipsilateral level I/II axillary nodes is _____, whereas fixed or matted nodes are N2.

Answer: N1

Extra: AJCC 8th Edition N staging for Breast Cancer: - N1: Movable ipsilateral axillary nodes (Level I, II). - N2: Fixed or matted ipsilateral axillary nodes (Level I, II). - N3: Ipsilateral infraclavicular (Level III), supraclavicular, or internal mammary nodes.

Flashcard 2: Causes of bloody nipple discharge from a single duct: - _____ - Intraductal carcinoma - Duct ectasia

Answer: Intraductal papilloma

Flashcard 3: Winged scapula is commonly caused by:- _____ dissection after mastectomy - stab wounds

Answer: axillary node

Flashcard 4: Advanced invasive ductal carcinoma tumors may result in _____ of skin or retraction of the nipple

Answer: dimpling

Flashcard 5: Discharges from the nipple (from a single duct or multiple ducts, any color): - _____ - Duct ectasia - Carcinoma

Answer: Fibrocystic disease

Flashcard 6: The latest guideline for management of a breast abscess, specify that multiple _____ under antibiotic cover should be attempted before an incision and drainage is done

Answer: aspirations

Flashcard 7: _____ presents with a periareolar green-brown nipple discharge (inflammatory debris)

Answer: Mammary duct ectasia

Flashcard 8: Which modification of Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM) involves removal of the breast tissue, nipple-areola complex, and level I and II axillary lymph nodes, while preserving the pectoralis minor muscle?

Answer: Auchincloss modification (Modified Radical Mastectomy)

Extra: Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM) variations: - **Patey's**: Pectoralis minor is **removed**; clearing Level I, II, and III lymph nodes. - **Auchincloss/Madden's**: Pectoralis minor is **preserved**; clearing Level I and II lymph nodes. - **Scanlon's**: Pectoralis minor is **retracted**; clearing Level I, II, and III lymph nodes. Note: All MRM procedures involve removal of the entire breast, the nipple-areola complex (NAC), and the overlying skin (elliptical incision).

Flashcard 9: Is an excisional lymph node biopsy indicated for a palpable axillary lymph node in the presence of a suspicious breast mass?

Answer: No

Flashcard 10: Excision of a simple breast lump is known as _____

Answer: tylectomy

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About Breast Surgery Flashcards for NEET-PG

These Breast Surgery flashcards are designed for NEET-PG Surgery preparation, using active recall to help you retain high-yield concepts, clinical correlations, and commonly tested facts. Each card prompts you to retrieve information from memory rather than passively reviewing notes, which research shows leads to significantly better exam performance.

The 35 cards in this deck cover the most important topics in Breast Surgery, including key mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, treatment protocols, and clinical pearls that frequently appear in NEET-PG examinations. Cards are organised by chapter so you can focus on specific areas or work through the entire topic systematically.

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How do flashcards help with NEET-PG preparation?

Flashcards use active recall — instead of passively re-reading notes, you retrieve information from memory. Research shows this builds stronger, longer-lasting memories and is one of the most effective study strategies for medical exams like NEET-PG.

How many Breast Surgery flashcards are available?

There are currently 35 flashcards for Breast Surgery under Surgery, organised by chapter. New cards are added regularly to cover the latest NEET-PG syllabus.

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Yes. The flashcards are organised by chapter so you can focus on specific areas or work through the entire topic systematically. Scroll down to the "Study by Chapter" section to pick a chapter.

What topics do these Surgery flashcards cover?

The cards cover high-yield concepts, clinical correlations, diagnostic criteria, treatment protocols, and commonly tested facts from Breast Surgery. They mirror the depth and style of NEET-PG questions.

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