General Surgery — Flashcards

Numerous, round well-defined lung metastases are called _____. They are most commonly caused by renal cell cancer

_____ is a progressive degenerative disease of the macula, occurring in two forms; dry (atrophic) and wet (neovascular)

Risk factors for age-related macular degeneration: _____ Smoking Family history Cardiovascular disease/risk factors

Infectious keratitis is most commonly caused by _____ & Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Hint: organism

_____ refers to a bacterial invasion of the cornea causing inflammation & damage

Infectious keratitis most commonly occurs in ages _____-40 years old, reflecting the ages of contact lens users

Wet (neovascular/exudative) macular degeneration is due to bleeding, secondary to choroidal _____

What are the ABCDE Symptoms of Melanomas? _____ Border irregularity Colour irregularity Diameter >6mm Evolution of lesion (change in shape or size) Bleeding, itching etc

Hint: A

Orbital cellulitis is most common in _____

Hint: demographic

What is the likely diagnosis in a child that presents with pain with eye movements as well as fever, periorbital edema, ophthalmoplegia, and proptosis? _____