General Surgery UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master General 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.
General Surgery Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 201: What is the hormonal therapy for Oestrogen Receptor +ve breast cancer in post-menopausal women?
Answer:
• Anastrozole [Aromatase Inhibitor]
Flashcard 202: What is the most appropriate course of action for patients with suspected orbital cellulitis?
Answer:
• Admission to hospital for IV Abx
Flashcard 203: What risk is associated with rapid-rewarming in hypothermia?
Answer:
• Distributive Shock
[can lead to peripheral vasodilation + shock]
Flashcard 204: What is the cause of a red eye which is classically not painful?
Answer:
• Episcleritis
Flashcard 205: What is first-line treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis?
Answer: Intranasal corticosteroids + Nasal saline irrigation
Flashcard 206: When should you advise a patient to stop taking warfarin before surgery?
Answer: 5 days
(Confirm INR is <1.5 before proceeding with surgery)
Flashcard 207: How does Pemphigoid Gestationis present?
Answer: Pruritic, urticarial plaques and vesicles/bullae that typically begin in the periumbilical region.
Extra: Pemphigoid gestationis (herpes gestationis) is a rare autoimmune bullous dermatosis of pregnancy. It often presents in the 2nd or 3rd trimester. Unlike PEP (Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy), it involves the umbilicus. Diagnosis is confirmed by skin biopsy (direct immunofluorescence showing linear C3/IgG along the basement membrane).
Flashcard 208: What are associated conditions of Seborrhoeic Dermatitis?
Answer: - HIV
- Parkinson's disease (and other neurological conditions)
- Mood disorders (e.g., Depression)
- Down syndrome
Extra: Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition. While often idiopathic in healthy individuals, it is significantly more common and severe in patients with HIV/AIDS (often a presenting sign) and Parkinson's disease. Other associations include zinc deficiency and certain medications (e.g., lithium).
Flashcard 209: What are other causes of erythema multiforme? 5
Answer:
• Idiopathic
• Bacteria (Mycoplasma, Streptococcus)
• Connective Tissue Disease (SLE)
• Sarcoidosis
• Malignancy
Flashcard 210: What is the most common cause of erythema multiforme?
Answer:
• Herpes Simplex Virus
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