General Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 721: Melanomas are considered _____ if they have spread to other tissues

Answer: metastatic

Flashcard 722: What is the 1st line management of malignant melanoma? _____

Answer: Wide local excision biopsy

Flashcard 723: What is the management of a BCC? 1st line: _____

Answer: Surgical excision

Flashcard 724: Is ophthalmoplegia present in orbital cellulitis? _____

Answer: Yes

Extra: Orbital cellulitis is characterized by: 1. Ophthalmoplegia (painful/restricted eye movements) 2. Proptosis 3. Decreased visual acuity These features are NOT seen in preseptal cellulitis.

Flashcard 725: Is proptosis present in preseptal cellulitis? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 726: What initial investigation is done for acoustic neuroma? _____

Answer: Audiometry; +ve for sensorineural hearing loss

Flashcard 727: _____ is characterized clinically by proptosis, painful ophthalmoplegia, and decreased visual acuity.

Answer: Orbital cellulitis

Flashcard 728: What are the clinical examination findings for a meibomian cyst (chalazion)? _____

Answer: Upon everting the eyelid, there is a discrete, immobile nodule (granuloma)

Flashcard 729: _____ is used in high-risk areas around the lips, eyes and nose

Answer: Mohs micrographically controlled excision

Flashcard 730: Is ophthalmoplegia present in preseptal cellulitis? _____

Answer: No