Emrcs Revision Notes 2020 Paper 1

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Twisting sporting injuries followed by delayed onset of knee swelling and locking are strongly

suggestive of a menisceal tear. Arthroscopic menisectomy is the usual treatment.


A combination of hypoxia and respiratory alkalosis should suggest a pulmonary embolus. The
respiratory alkalosis is due to hyperventilation associated with the pulmonary embolism.
Construction of a stoma may be complicated by several factors. Necrosis may occur because of
technical errors in mesenteric division, excessive tension or failure to construct a fascial defect of
adequate size to permit safe passage of the mesentery and the bowel.
Dermatitis is the most common, but its not the earliest. The earliest complications are vascular
ones and these usually occurs as a result of either inadvertent mesenteric division or as a result
of a stoma thats too tight.
Ileostomy output is roughly in the range of 5-10ml/Kg/ 24 hours. Output in excess of 20ml/Kg/24
hours usually requires supplementary intravenous fluids. Excessive fluid losses are generally
managed by administration of oral loperamide (up to 4mg QDS) to try and slow the output. Foods
containing gelatine may also thicken output. Early high output is not uncommon and most
patients (50%) will respond to conservative management.
Chief of Pepsi cola = Chief cells secrete PEPSInogen

Parietal cells: secrete HCl, Ca, Na, Mg and intrinsic factor


Chief cells: secrete pepsinogen
Surface mucosal cells: secrete mucus and bicarbonate
The combination of long history, offensive discharge and hearing loss is strongly suggestive of
cholesteatoma.

Chronic May occur with Those without Simple pars tensa


suppurative or without cholesteatoma perforations may
otitis media cholesteatoma may complain of be managed non
Those without intermittent operatively or a
cholesteatoma discharge (non myringoplasty
have a offensive) considered if
perforation of Those with symptoms
the pars tensa cholesteatoma troublesome.
Those with have impaired Pars flaccida
cholesteatoma hearing and foul perforations will
have a smelling usually require a
perforation of discharge modified radical
the pars mastoidectomy
flaccida

An incision at this level lies below the arcuate line and the posterior wall of the rectus sheath is
deficient at this level.
What is the risk of wound infection occurring in a 43 year old woman who is undergoing a
laparoscopic cholecystectomy for uncomplicated biliary colic? 5%
Bilious vomiting in neonates is a surgical emergency and is intestinal malrotation and volvulus
until otherwise proven. It is investigated with an upper GI contrast study. Contrast should be seen
to exit the stomach and the location of the DJ flexure is noted (it lies to the left of the midline). If
this is not the case, or the study is inconclusive, a laparotomy is performed.
Penetrating thoracic trauma that is then followed by cardiac arrest in the department is an
indication for ER thoracotomy.

Liver cell adenomas are linked to OCP use and 90% of patients with liver cell adenomas have
used the OCP. Liver function tests are often normal. The lesions will typically have a mixed
echoity and heterogeneous texture.
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Around the body of
scapula: It takes place between the:
• Suprascapular artery, a branch of the thyrocervical trunk from the first part of the
subclavian artery,
• Circumflex scapular artery, a branch of the subscapular artery from the third part of
the axillary artery
• Deep branch of the transverse cervical artery; a branch of the thyrocervical trunk.
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It is important to distinguish between blood and urine tests for
carcinoid syndrome. Blood tests usually measure chromogranin
A,neuron-specific enolase (NSE), substance P, and gastrin. Urine tests
usually measure 5 HIAA, which is a metabolite of serotonin.
Sometimes blood tests for 5 hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) are also
performed.
Paget
Bulbar urethra
Pruritus
In Marfan
Actinomycosis are gram positive bacilli
CD and EN

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