Trauma/Emergencies — Flashcards

Flashcard 481: A distal tibial fracture involving the **epiphysis** and the **growth plate** is classified as Salter-Harris type _____.

Answer: III

Flashcard 482: What is the etiology of a pilonidal cyst? _____

Answer: Hairy butt that gets infected

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery-general/colorectal/acquire?ref=anki 

Flashcard 483: What is the preferred office-based (interventional) treatment for internal hemorrhoids?\n_____

Answer: Rubber band ligation (banding)

Extra: Surgical hemorrhoidectomy is generally reserved for Grade IV internal hemorrhoids or those refractory to office-based treatments.

Flashcard 484: What is tx of an esophageal perforation? _____

Answer: Surgical repair; tx like boerhaave

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/gastroenterology/esophagus/acquire?ref=anki 

Flashcard 485: What type of hernia is considered a candidate for elective surgery? _____

Answer: Reducible

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery-general/small-bowel/acquire?ref=anki 

Flashcard 486: Does testicular torsion or acute epididymitis present with fever/pyuria? _____

Answer: Acute epididymitis

Extra: Testicular torsion: Sudden onset, absent cremasteric reflex, negative Prehn sign. Epididymitis: Gradual onset, fever, pyuria, positive Prehn sign.

Flashcard 487: Is septoplasty used in the surgical management of nasal septal perforation? _____

Answer: No

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery?ref=anki 

Flashcard 488: What type of surgical infection presents with intense pain in the wound, decreased sensitivity at wound-edges, cloudy-gray "dishwasher" discharge, +/- crepitus? _____

Answer: Necrotizing infection

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery?ref=anki 

Flashcard 489: >20% BSA burn wound that changes color and oliguria/AMS is concerning for _____

Answer: burn wound sepsis

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery?ref=anki 

Flashcard 490: What is the procedure of choice to identify the site and attempt early therapeutic intervention for massive hemoptysis (> 600 mL/day)? _____

Answer: Bronchoscopy

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery?ref=anki