General Surgery — Flashcards

Surgical site infections can cause _____ & wound dehiscence

Hint: systemic symptom

What imaging should be considered in deep surgical site infections? _____

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

What is the gold-standard investigation for acute mesenteric ischaemia? _____

What is the management for varicose veins with truncal reflux?\n_____

Acute mesenteric ischaemia is typically caused by an emboli in patients with _____

What is the management of symptomatic chronic mesenteric ischaemia? _____

Chronic mesenteric ischaemia affects the _____ and patients with ↑ high cardiovascular risk

Hint: age demographic

Refer patients to _____ if varicose veins are bleeding

Varicose veins most commonly affect _____

Hint: sex