Surgical Complications — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: In abdominal compartment syndrome, venous return _____

Answer: decreases

Flashcard 2: In _____ flaps, the blood supply is isolated, disconnected, and then reconnected using microsurgery at the new site.

Answer: Free (Free tissue transfer)

Flashcard 3: _____score is used to assess the risk of operative mortality in a patient undergoing thoracic surgery.

Answer: Thoraco

Flashcard 4: _____ can be carried out in a stable patient with contained collections after an anastomotic leak

Answer: Percutaneous drainage

Flashcard 5: The most common complication of a central line insertion below the clavicle is _____

Answer: Pneumothorax

Extra: For **subclavian vein** catheterization (infra-clavicular), **pneumothorax** is the most common mechanical complication (approx 1.5–3%). In contrast, for **internal jugular vein** catheterization, **arterial puncture** (carotid artery) is the most common complication (approx 6–9%).

Flashcard 6: The surgical knot used when added security is required without allowing slippage is the _____ knot.

Answer: Surgeon's

Flashcard 7: The following knot is also known as _____

Answer: Aberdeen knot

Flashcard 8: The following instrument is a _____

Answer: bone gouge

Flashcard 9: The given surgical instrument is a _____ right angle forceps that can be used to pass ligatures and dissect pedicles.

Answer: Mixter's

Flashcard 10: The following knot is also known as _____

Answer: Meltzer's knot