General Surgery End of Rotation Exam and Study Guides LATEST 2022/2023

_______is the most important anesthetic complication. Anesthesia causes an uncontrolled increase in skeletal muscle oxidative metabolism, which overwhelms the body's capacity to supply oxygen, remove CO2, and regulative body temperature. - Ans Malignant hyperthermia If patient is hyperkalemic ...

Definition of Gastroesophageal reflux disease - Transient relaxation of the LES, leading to gastric acid reflux which causes esophageal mucosal injury Complications of GERD - Esophagitis, esophagus stricture, Barrett's esophagus, esophageal adenocarcinoma Definition of Barrett's esophagus - ...

Where do aortic aneurysms most commonly occur? - ANS Below the kidney What is a pseudoaneurism? - ANS A collection of blood and connective tissue located outside the vessel wall What is the normal measurement of the abdominal aorta? - ANS 2cm At how many centimeters does the abdominal...

what is the most common type of liver cancer? - hepatocellular carcinoma tx for hemochromatosis (excessive iron loading) - deferoxamine chelation HBsAg - acute/chronic infection HBeAg - VERY INFECTIOUS acute/chronic infection infectivity wild type viral infection anti-HBc - marker of ...

When can a patient eat prior to a major surgery? - NPO after midnight or at least 8 hours What risks should be discussed with all patients and documented on the consent form for a surgical procedure? - Risk: Bleeding, infection, anesthesia, scars If a patient is on anti-HTN meds should the pat...

what are the 2 conditions under the inflammatory bowel disease umbrella? - 1. ulcerative colitis 2. crohn's dz in comparing ulcerative colitis and crohn's dz, which is: -limited to the colon w/ rectum always involved *VS* mouth to anus -transmural *VS* mucosa/submucosa involved -LLQ *VS* RL...

Aortic Aneurysm - Weakness and subsequent dilation of the vessel wall, usually caused by genetic defect or atherosclerotic damage to the intima. Weakness and subsequent dilation of the vessel wall, usually caused by genetic defect or atherosclerotic damage to the intima. - Describe Aortic Aneurys...

What rating system puts pts into risk categories based on cardiac disease? What factors does it include? – ANS Detsky's Modified Cardiac Risk Index - age >70 - MI - Unstable angina - Pulmonary edema - Aortic stenosis - Arrhythmia - Emergency operation - Poor general medical status ...