Endoscopic procedures overview — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: What surgical procedure involves the en bloc removal of the head/neck of the pancreas, proximal duodenum, and gallbladder?_____

Answer: Whipple procedure

Flashcard 2: What surgical procedure is associated with iron deficiency anemia, and why?

Answer: Gastrectomy; loss of gastric acid (HCl) prevents the conversion of ferric iron (Fe3+) to the absorbable ferrous iron (Fe2+).

Flashcard 3: Which type of duodenal ulcer (anterior or posterior) is more commonly associated with perforation? _____

Answer: Anterior

Flashcard 4: Peritonsillar Abscess is managed with _____

Answer: Drainage and IV antibiotics

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Flashcard 5: A gastrojejunostomy removes the gastric antrum and attaches the gastric body to the _____

Answer: proximal jejunum

Flashcard 6: Gallstones that reach the confluence of the common bile and pancreatic ducts at the _____ can block both ducts (double duct sign) causing cholangitis and pancreatitis

Answer: ampulla of Vater (name of hole)

Flashcard 7: Treatment for aortic stenosis is _____ after the onset of complications

Answer: valve replacement

Flashcard 8: How is axillary lymph node involvement assessed when looking for spread of breast cancer?_____

Answer: Sentinel node biopsy