General Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 511: What is the managment of exertional heat stroke? _____

Answer: Cold/Ice water immersion

Flashcard 512: Spot diagnosis = _____

Answer: squamous cell carcinoma of the skin

Flashcard 513: _____ are benign skin growths caused human papilloma virus (HPV) infection

Answer: Cutaneous warts

Flashcard 514: _____ heat stroke typically affects elderly patients in the absence of strenuous activity

Answer: Classical (non-exertional)

Flashcard 515: What is the managment of classical (non-exertional) heat stroke? _____

Answer: Evaporative cooling (wetting and fanning of the skin)

Flashcard 516: What type of melanoma is most likely to bleed/ooze? _____

Answer: Nodular melanoma

Flashcard 517: Treatment for heat stroke should be targeted at achieving core temperature of no less than _____°C

Answer: 39

Flashcard 518: Increased risk of what type of skin cancer is most commonly associated with photochemotherapy (PUVA)? _____

Answer: Squamous cell carcinoma

Extra: While PUVA increases the risk of both SCC and BCC, the relative risk increase is much higher for Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). Protective measures and monitoring are essential for patients undergoing long-term PUVA therapy.

Flashcard 519: Acne vulgaris tends to affect _____

Answer: teens

Flashcard 520: Spot diagnosis = _____

Answer: basal cell carcinoma (superficial)