Bile Duct Cancer
The blood supply to the CBD runs at which location in relation to the duct?
3 o’clock and 9 o’clock
A patient must be NPO for how long prior to surgery after consuming breast milk?
4 hours
These are the anatomic borders of Zone 2 of the neck:
Cricoid cartilage to angle of the mandible
Aortic dissection with any ascending aortic involvement is classified as?
Stanford Type A
Medical treatment for ectopic pregnancy?
Methotrexate
Describe the difference between R0, R1 and R2 resection
Volatile anesthetics and succinylcholine are similar in that they are both contraindicated in patients with?
Malignant hyperthermia
What vein is commonly ligated during a carotid artery cutdown?
Facial vein
This type of AAA is associated with metalloproteinases in the media
Degenerative/atherosclerotic AAAs
This syndrome is secondary to PID and results in “violin strings on the liver”
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
The majority of cholangiocarcinomas arise from which location?
Perihilar
This anesthetic agent can result in excessive salivation
Ketamine
What triglyceride level is diagnostic of a chyle leak?
> 100
Best diagnostic modality to confirm colonic ischemia in patients with abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea after AAA repair?
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Patients are eligible for a VBAC after a maximum of this many prior C-sections
2
Primary biliary strictures are caused by?
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
A patient undergoes a biopsy with local anesthesia and sedation. She does not respond to verbal stimuli or touch. On painful stimulation, her response is sluggish but purposeful. What is her level of sedation? (Mild/moderate/deep/general)
Deep
Tracheal injuries should preferably be repaired with this type of suture
Monofilament absorbable
Type of endoleak caused by retrograde filling from aortic side branches
Type 2
Name 2 protective factors for ovarian cancer:
A hilar cholangiocarcinoma is also known as?
Klatskin Tumor
Describe the mechanism of action of lidocaine
Blocks sodium channels
Name the branches of the external carotid artery:
Society for Vascular Surgery screening recommendations for AAA:
One-time ultrasound screening in men or women 65 to 75 years of age with a history of tobacco use (1A)
The most common complication of pregnancy requiring non-obstetric surgery?
Appendicitis