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 361: Is a digital rectal examination performed for anal fissures?
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Answer: No; They can be incredibly painful, and anal fissures are a clinical diagnosis + on inspection.
IF the history indicates it (e.g. red flag symptoms of rectal malignancy) then perform an examination. It may need to be done with some analgesia/anaesthesia at a later date.
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Flashcard 362: Meniere's disease can cause a sensation of _____ in the affected ear
Answer: fullness
Flashcard 363: Spot Diagnosis = _____
Answer: Direct inguinal hernia
Flashcard 364: Broad hernia classification:
~75% _____ hernias
~10% Ventral hernias
~10% Incisional hernias
Answer: Groin
Flashcard 365: _____ hernias cause bowel obstruction without vascular comprimise
Answer: Obstructed
Flashcard 366: Inguinal hernias affect _____
Answer: males
Flashcard 367: Risk factors for hernias include ↑ _____
Answer: intra-abdominal pressure (e.g. chronic cough, heavy lifting, pregnancy, obestiy, & ascites)
Flashcard 368: _____ hernias are protrusion of internal tissue and/or organs through the inguinal canal
Answer: Inguinal
Flashcard 369: Meniere's attack duration: _____
BPPV attack duration: <1 minute
Answer: >20 minutes
Flashcard 370: What is the management of incisional hernias?
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Answer: Surgical repair with mesh to reinforce
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