General Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 151: Patients with acute otitis media who are systemically unwell or are immunocompromised should be given an _____

Answer: immediate antibiotic prescription

Flashcard 152: Malignant otitis externa typically occurs in _____, immunocompromised patients and in older age

Answer: diabetics

Flashcard 153: What are unilateral nasal polyps?

Answer: • A red flag symptom -> refer to ENT -> exclude malignancy

Flashcard 154: What is the management for bacterial tonsillitis?

Answer: Phenoxymethylpenicillin for 10 days

Extra: Treatment is indicated for suspected Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infection (e.g., based on Centor or FEVER-PAIN criteria). A 10-day course of Penicillin V remains the first-line gold standard for GAS eradication.

Flashcard 155: What can be an adverse effect of axillary node clearance in Breast Cancer surgery?

Answer: • Arm lymphedema and functional arm impairment • sensations of: heaviness, tightness, and weakness along with a limited range of motion

Flashcard 156: Patients with acute otitis media should be given _____ if there is no improvement within 3 days

Answer: antibiotics

Flashcard 157: Uncomplicated otitis externa is managed with _____ with or without a topical steroid

Answer: topical antibiotics

Flashcard 158: Suspected malignant otitis externa should be investigated with a _____ and MC&S (swab)

Answer: CT/MRI head with contrast

Flashcard 159: The Centor criteria for isolating strep throat: _____ tonsillar Exudates Nodes (anterior cervical lymphadenopathy) Temperature (>38°C)

Answer: absent Cough → "Can't Cough"

Flashcard 160: Following grommet insertion for otitis media with effusion, a _____ must be performed 6 weeks later

Answer: hearing test