Surgery COMAT questions with correct answers

What is the size guideline for treatment of a spontaneous pneumothorax? CORRECT ANSWER Spontaneous pneumothorax: <2 cm observe >2 cm large and stable = needle aspiration or chest tube 5 W's of Post-op surgery? CORRECT ANSWER 5 W's • Wind ○ Pneumonia, PE, Aspiration • Wound ○ Surgical site infections • Water ○ Urinary tract infections § Increased risk due to indwelling catheters § Associated with enteric organisms ie. E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus mirabillis • Walk ○ Deep vein thrombosis • Wonder Drugs ○ Drug fever, blood products, IV lines ○ Drug fever: diagnosis of exclusion § Usually associated with anticonvulsants, antibiotics (beta-lactams, sulfonamides) and allopurinol § Occurs within 1-2 weeks of drug initiation Modified Radial Mastectomy vs. Simple mastectomy? CORRECT ANSWER MRM includes: