General Surgery — Flashcards

Which investigation is performed to rule out urethral injury following a pelvic fracture? _____

Complex breast cysts _____ associated with an increased risk of breast cancer

Hint: are/-not

What imaging is done to identify bleeding in pelvic fractures? _____

_____ are the most common breast tumour in women < 35 years

_____ breast cysts are the most common

Hint: simple/complicated/complex

Simple fibroadenomas are 1-3cm, _____ fibroadenomas are > 5cm

Males with a posterior urethral injury present with blood at urethral meatus and a(n) _____

Complex & multiple fibroadenomas _____ associated with an increased risk of breast cancer

Hint: are/-not

If clopidogrel must be stopped for surgery, it should be stopped _____ prior

Patients taking DOACs who are undergoing surgery may need to pause their medication earlier if there is _____ impairment

Hint: Organ