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what is avascular necrosis commonly caused by? correct answers chronic corticosteroid use! first get XR then get MRI where in the colon is colon CA usually located? correct answers sigmoid what dx do you think of if you see Reynolds pentad? correct answers suppurative cholangitis (pyogenic ...

Battery correct answers unlawful touching of another person without consent. pt consents to inguinal hernia repair but during the surgery the physician also removes the appendix. The appendix should not have been removed unless it was an immediate risk to the pt's life a hx of prescription opioi...

Bloody discharge in one nipple from one duct in the breast correct answers Intraductal papilloma (in the large subareolar ducts under the nipple) Hepatobiliary scan correct answers Cholescintigraphy (99mTc-hepatic iminodiacetic acid or HIDA scan) - radiiolabeled substances upatke by the liver, ga...

What is borborygmi? correct answers High pitched crescendo sounds in the abdomen that signal a complete bowel obstruction. What is the normal thickness of the gallbladder wall? What is the normal diameter of the common bile duct? correct answers Gallbladder wall: 3mm CBD: 7mm (until you hit age ...

Open Angle Glaucoma correct answers gradual loss of peripheral vision topical prostaglandin (latanoprost)= inc drainage of aq humor thru US pathway. If ineffective, topical beta blockers (caution w asthma) --> surgical Pt underwent TEE and developed severe chest pain, fever and widened medias...

sympathetic ophthalmia correct answers Characterized by immune medicated damage (uveitis) against one eye after a penetrating injury to the OTHER eye. It is due to an immunologic mechanism involving the recognition of "hidden" antigens. Type IV Hypersensitivity Treatment for Diverticulitis ...

4 P's of compartment syndrome correct answers pallor, paresthesia, pulselessness, paralysis >30mmHg in limb -> fasciotomy Ischemia-reperfusion syndrome in guy recently treated for acute limb ischemia OAG v. CAG correct answers OAG->too much aqueous humor or not enough outflow ...

What is the size guideline for treatment of a spontaneous pneumothorax? correct answers Spontaneous pneumothorax: <2 cm observe >2 cm large and stable = needle aspiration or chest tube 5 W's of Post-op surgery? correct answers 5 W's • Wind ○ Pneumonia, PE, Aspiration • Wound...

Symptoms of benzodiazepine withdrawal? correct answers Tremulousness Hallucinations/psychosis/delirium Elevated vital signs (tachycardia, HTN) Indications for sigmoid resection in diverticulitis? correct answers Fistula formation Perforation with peritonitis Obstruction Recurrent diverticuli...

What are the symptoms of Cauda Equina Syndrome? (4) correct answers 1) Urinary Retention 2) Urinary and Bowel Incontinence 3) Paresthesias = bilaterally over buttock, genitals, and thighs 4) Weakness in legs Give 3 most common causes of Cauda Equina Syndrome correct answers 1) Severe Disc Hern...

16 y/o male has lesion of R femur with sunburst appearance on XR. Dx? correct answers osteosarcoma Tx: Chemo + resection Woman with stress incontinence. UA and UC negative, post-void residual volume 16 mL. What's the next best step? correct answers Pelvic muscle exercises (8-12 contraction...

When is surgery in a cardiac patient contraindicated? correct answers 1. EF < 35% 2. MI within 6 mos. How do you assess a cardiac patient prior to surgery? correct answers 1. ECG 2. Echo 3. Cath What interventions should a cardiac patient undergo prior to surgery? correct answers 1. Sten...