A seventy year old male is diagnosed to have bilateral direct inguinal hernia
and third degree haemorrhoids. He has no significant medical illnesses. Which of
the following will be your initial management? #surgery
and third degree haemorrhoids. He has no significant medical illnesses. Which of
the following will be your initial management? #surgery
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17%
Get an anaesthetic assessment regarding fitness for surgery
18%
Exclude bladder out flow obstruction
19%
Perform haemorrhoid banding
21%
Perform bilateral mesh repair of hernia
24%
Dietary advice to avoid constipation and review
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A seventy year old male is diagnosed to have bilateral direct inguinal hernia
and third degree haemorrhoids. He has no significant medical illnesses. Which of
the following will be your initial management? #surgery
and third degree haemorrhoids. He has no significant medical illnesses. Which of
the following will be your initial management? #surgery
Explanation #surgery #quizz
Contributing factors to hernia need to be corrected before contemplating on
surgery. These include cough, constipation and bladder out flow tract
obstruction. Banding is not suitable for third degree hemorrhoids. Dietary advice
to avoid constipation is a general recommendation.
Contributing factors to hernia need to be corrected before contemplating on
surgery. These include cough, constipation and bladder out flow tract
obstruction. Banding is not suitable for third degree hemorrhoids. Dietary advice
to avoid constipation is a general recommendation.
Which of the following investigation is most reliable in support of a clinical
diagnosis of ischaemic bowel?
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diagnosis of ischaemic bowel?
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11%
An elevated total white cell count
27%
The presence of free intra-peritoneal fluid on ultrasound scan
17%
Arterial oxygen saturation less than 90%
30%
Elevated blood lactate levels
15%
Detection of Escherichia coli in blood culture
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Which of the following investigation is most reliable in support of a clinical
diagnosis of ischaemic bowel?
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diagnosis of ischaemic bowel?
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#surgery #quizz
Elevation of lactate level is the clearest indication to confirm the given diagnosis.
Detection of Escherichia coli in blood culture will take longer time beyond
usefulness. Elevation of white blood cell count, free intra-peritoneal fluid and
low Oxygen saturation are expected features but are less specific
Elevation of lactate level is the clearest indication to confirm the given diagnosis.
Detection of Escherichia coli in blood culture will take longer time beyond
usefulness. Elevation of white blood cell count, free intra-peritoneal fluid and
low Oxygen saturation are expected features but are less specific
What is the longest part of the duodenum?
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11%
First Part
53%
Second Part
30%
Third Part
6%
Fourth Part
Stab injury to the chest will cause pneumothorax if the parietal pleura is
damaged. Which of the following direct penetrating wound would pierce the
parietal pleura? #anatomy #quizz (Explanation - in 5 mins - Medical Stuff Channel)
damaged. Which of the following direct penetrating wound would pierce the
parietal pleura? #anatomy #quizz (Explanation - in 5 mins - Medical Stuff Channel)
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19%
Below the 11th rib at mid axillary line
17%
Below the 12th rib on either side of the 12th thoracic vertebra
34%
Below the 9th rib at mid clavicular line
11%
Four centimeters above the medial half of the clavicle.
18%
Left half of the sternum at the level of the junction with fifth costal cartilage
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Subject area tested- Surface markings of parietal pleura
The margin of the pleura extend 2.5 cm above the clavicle and it crosses 8th rib
at the mid clavicular line, 10th rib at mid axillary line and passes just below the
12th rib and ascend on either side of the vertebral column to meet the apex of
the pleura. The anterior margin of the pleura deviates from the mid line on left
side at the level of the 4th intercostal space due to the presence of the
pericardium
#anatomy #quizz
The margin of the pleura extend 2.5 cm above the clavicle and it crosses 8th rib
at the mid clavicular line, 10th rib at mid axillary line and passes just below the
12th rib and ascend on either side of the vertebral column to meet the apex of
the pleura. The anterior margin of the pleura deviates from the mid line on left
side at the level of the 4th intercostal space due to the presence of the
pericardium
#anatomy #quizz
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What is this test? #OSCE
Phalen's test #medicine
The phalen's test is a provocative test used in the diagnosis of CTS. This occurs when the median nerve is compressed or squeezed at the wrist.
The phalen's test is a provocative test used in the diagnosis of CTS. This occurs when the median nerve is compressed or squeezed at the wrist.