General Surgery — Flashcards

Mitral valve _____ is prefered in degenerative mitral regurgitation

Hint: Repair/Replacement

What demographic is commonly associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm? _____

What is the initial investigation for suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm? _____

How are abdominal aortic aneurysms < _____cm managed? US surveillance + optimising risk factors

What are the indications for abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery? _____

Hint: 3

A 72 year-old patient presents with claudication when walking a specific distance. He smokes 10 cigarettes a day and presents with a lesion. What is the diagnosis? _____

The majority of abdominal aortic aneurysms present _____

On clinical examination, an abdominal aortic aneurysm is a palpable, _____ mass

Hint: characteristic

The threshold for a rapidly enlarging abdominal aortic aneurysm is > _____cm/year growth

A major complication associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm is _____, especially when >5.5 cm in diameter