Post-op care — Flashcards

Flashcard 131: What surgical procedure is associated with fat embolus? _____

Answer: Liposuction

Flashcard 132: Benign prostatic hyperplasia may be treated with surgical resection, with the gold standard being the _____ procedure

Answer: TURP

Flashcard 133: Does a vasectomy change the volume of ejaculate substantially?_____

Answer: No

Flashcard 134: What is the most common cause of hypoparathyroidism?

Answer: Surgical excision

Flashcard 135: Cutaneous healing by _____ intention is when the wound edges are brought together (e.g. suturing a surgical incision)

Answer: primary

Flashcard 136: Craniopharyngiomas tend to recur after _____

Answer: resection

Flashcard 137: In a renal transplant a patient presenting with fever and leakage of urine into the pelvic cavity 5 - 10 days following the transplant most likely has _____

Answer: distal ureteral ischemia

Flashcard 138: If a women undergoes prophylactic mastectomy, can she still develop breast cancer?_____

Answer: Yes, there is a small chance due to small amounts of remaining breast tissue

Flashcard 139: What is the preferred surgical treatment for Mitral Valve Prolapse (Barlow syndrome)?

Answer: Mitral valve repair (preferred over replacement)

Extra: Mitral valve repair is the preferred surgical approach for Barlow syndrome (severe myxomatous mitral valve disease) because it preserves ventricular function and avoids the complications of prosthetic valves (e.g., anticoagulation, endocarditis risk).

Flashcard 140: Patients who have undergone _____ surgery can sometimes manifest with symptoms of hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia.

Answer: Thyroid