General Surgery — Flashcards

Patient with a surgical site infection after mastectomy showing purulent drainage and surrounding cellulitis → _____

Hint: what organism?

_____ is an infection occuring at or near a surgical incision typically within 30 days caused by microbial contamination during or after surgery

The CDC classify surgical site infections: _____ SSI = within 30 days affecting skin & subcutaneous tissue at incision site Deep SSI = within 30 or 90 days affecting fascia & muscle layers at incision site Organ/space SSI = within 30 or 90 days affecting deeper than the fascia/muscle layers that was opened or manipulated during surgery

Patient post-hysterectomy presenting with fever, pelvic pain, and a superficial wound infection showing erythema and serous drainage → _____

Hint: what organism?

Surgical site infections can cause _____ & wound dehiscence

Hint: systemic symptom

What is the initial management for surgical site infections? _____

Surgical site infections present with _____, pain, & discharge at the site of infection

It is essential that diabetic patients have good glycaemic control to prevent surgical site _____

Patient with a prosthetic valve replacement presenting with low-grade fever and persistent wound discharge at the sternotomy site → _____

Hint: what organism?

What modifiable risk factor is associated with increased surgical site infection and poor wound healing? _____