Showing posts with label Surgery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Surgery. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Appendicitis


Inflammation of the appendix is caused by lymphoid 

hyperplasia, carcinoid tumor, periumbilical pain, 

sympathetic nervous system.



Thursday, June 20, 2013

USMLE 33


A 35 year old morbidly obese woman with newly diagnosed  type 2 DM is interested in gastric bypass to help her lose weight.
Which one of these factors would preclude her from being considered a good candidate for surgery?

A) BMI of 38.
B) HTN.
C) Age.
D) DM.
E) Inability to follow a diet.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Friday, January 11, 2013

Spot diagnosis 89



This patient has swelling in the front of the neck by examination her eye & asked her to look upward& lateral , She become as this photo.

What is your clinical diagnosis?

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Monday, July 16, 2012

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Thursday, June 21, 2012

USMLE 25



57 year old woman had a left modified radical mastectomy for intraductal carcinoma 2 year previously. She presents with lethergy, confusion and thigh pain.X rays reveal a lytic lesion in the shaft of the femur.

Which of the following blood abnormalities is most likely?
a) High magnesium.
b) Low calcium.
c) High glucose.
d) High calcium.
e) High potassium.

Which of the following is the most appropriate initial therapy?
a) Tamoxifen.
b) Vigorous saline infusion.
c) Radiotherapy to the femur.
d) Chemotherapy.
e) Glucocorticoids.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Monday, May 14, 2012

Friday, May 11, 2012

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Friday, May 4, 2012

Wednesday, May 2, 2012