General Surgery — Flashcards

Acoustic neuromas are most commonly unilateral; bilateral acoustic neuromas raise suspicion for _____

_____ are benign tumours arising from Schwann cells located in the cerebellopontine angle

What is the next step in primary care for patients with suspected acoustic neuroma? _____

An acoustic neuroma compressing cranial nerve _____ presents with facial paresthesia

What is the gold-standard investigation for acoustic neuroma? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient on post-op day 1 status-post CABG that presents with hypotension, tachycardia, and the findings below: Right atrium: 20 mmHg Right ventricle: 35/20 mmHg PCWP: 20 mmHg _____

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are most commonly located in the _____ segment (80%)

What demographic is commonly associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm? _____

Rare risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysms include _____

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? _____