thyroidectomy pimp quesions
What it the vascular supply of the thyroid:Superior thyroid(branch of external carotid)inferior thyroid(branch of thyrocervical trunk)
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what is the first muscle layer and what is its function:Platysma and facial expressionWhat animal has the biggest platysma:HorseWhat is the first branch of the external carotidsuperior thyroid.Why is...
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hysterectomy classic pimp question
what artery runs in the round ligament: Samson's.what is the landmark for the level of the uterine artery:cervical os.Know the blood supply and ligaments:
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Any operation on abdomen or pelvis.
What are the layers i am cutting through on the skin:dermis, epidermis, subq, campers, scarpa'sWhat are the layers of rectus sheeth above and below the arcuate line:external abdominal oblique, internal...
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Why do we take so much:giant cell arthritis has "skip lesions." Sensitivity increases with longer biopsy.Why is diagnosis so important:Risk of blindness with ophthalmic artery occlusion. Steroids are...
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Cholecystectomy
Feared complication: common bile duct injury.What is the portal triad: portal vein, hepatic artery, common hepatic bile duct (splits into left and right)Blood supply to liver: ~75% is from the portal.
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What are unique complications: Back and shoulder pain from refereed diaphragm pain from insuflation.Increase is PAco2 from the gas.
View ArticleClassic post op fever pimp question and mnemonic
WIND =atelectasis or pneumoniaWATER = UTIWALKING = Not walking leading to DVTWOUND = wound infectionWONDER DRUGS = drug rxn.
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