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Basic Science
General
Null hypothesis = "no difference exists"; Type I Error - reject null hypothesis incorrectly; Type II
Error = accept null hypothesis error; Type III Error = conclusions not supported by data
Prospective cohort study = non-random assignment to treatment group
Meta-analysis is review and statistical combining of data from different studies
ANOVA is a t-test for >2 samples of quantitative data (continuous variables)
Non-parametric statistics: for qualitative data analysis.
Qualtitative variables: a) nominal = named (e.g. color) b) ordinal = on a scale (e.g. pain rated 110)
Prevalence = # of patients having the disease in the population (is higher in diseases that last a
long time)
Incidence = # of newly diagnosed cases in a population in a given time period
Sensitivity = ability to detect disease = # with disease and positive test result / # that have
disease (true positive)
Specificity = ability to state no disease is present = # with no disease and negative test result /#
without disease (true negative)

TEST +
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DISEASE
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positive negative

Sensitivity
test
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(c + d)
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negatives Specificity
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Alveolar macrophages = source of fever in atelectasis

Mitochondria = 2 membranes, TCA cycle in inner matrix
Nucleus has an outer membrane that is continuous with rough ER; ribosomes are made in the
nucleolus, which has no membrane
Rough ER makes protein for export, smooth ER for cytoplasmic proteins
Plasma membrane is 60% protein, 40% lipids. Incr cholesterol = incr mobility of proteins
Malignant hyperthermia is due to Ca release from sarcoplasmic reticulum. Fever, tachy, rigid,
acidosis. 1st sign is incr in end tidal CO2. Rx = dantrolene, stop operation/anesthetic, supportive
care, often is not patient's 1st exposure to anesthetic agent
Diaphragm is 1st muscle to recover from paralytics (neck and face are last)
Lymphatics: no basement membrane. Loose cell to cell jxn. Not present in muscle, bone, tendon,
brain.
Rate limiting step in cholesterol formation (in liver, steroid precursor): HMG coA Reductase
Steroid hormones go to nucleus after binding in cytoplasm of target cell
Kreb's cycle -> 38 ATP from 1 glucose (anaerobic glycolysis = 2 ATP and lactate)
Macula densa senses low Na/Cl, produces renin which converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I,
which is converted to angiotensin II in the lung by A.C.E. ATII is a vasoconstrictor and increases
aldosterone which keeps Na, loses K/H in urine (Every Year)
Renal osteodystrophy: kidney loses Ca, keeps PO4; decr vit D 1-hydroxylation; all leads to
secondary hyper PTH
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Gut Physiology

L vagus n (anterior) gives hepatic branch, R (posterior) gives celiac brance and the 'criminal nerve
of Grassi' which if undivided can keep elevated acid levels post vagotomy
Chief cells produce pepsinogen (converted to pepsin) which initiates proteolysis
Parietal cells produce H+ and intrinsic factor which binds B12, and is absorbed in terminal ileum
Acetylcholine (ACh), gastrin and histamine are main stimuli for H+ production
ACh (vagus) and gastrin activate PIP, DAG to incr Ca, activate protein kinase C which incr HCl
production
Histamine acts on parietal cells via cAMP (H for Happy cAMPer) to incr HCl production
Gastrin produced by antral G cells (why antrectomy helpful); inhibited by H+ in duodenum.
Stimulated by amino acids, Ach
Omeprazole blocks H/K ATPase of parietal cell (Every Year)
Somatostatin inhibits gastrin, insulin, secretin, ACh; decreases pancreatic and biliary output.
Stimulated by acid in duodenum
Proximal vagotomy abolishes receptive relaxation which incr liquid emptying; no change for solids
Truncal vagotomy also incr emptying of solids when pyloroplasty done. Decreases basal acid by
80%
Most common symptom post-vagotomy is diarrhea (35%). Dumping syndrom in 10%; early due to
hyperosmotic load, fluid shift; late due to increased insulin with decr glucose. Very rare (1%) that
dumping is unresponsive to dietary measures (Every Year)
Enterokinase activates trypsinogen to trypsin which then activates other enzymes of digestion
CCK: from intestinal mucosa 1) contract gallbladder 2) relax Sphincter of Oddi 3) incr pancreatic
enzyme secretion (Every Year)
Secretin: primary stimulus of pancreatic bicarb secretion. High flow rate = high bicarb, low Cl. Slow
flow allows HCO3/Cl exchange so low HCO3, high Cl concentration
Enterglucagon: increased in small bowel mucosal hypertrophy, adaptation after small bowel
resection
Peptide YY: released from terminal ileum with mixed meal, inhibits acid secretion "ileal brake"
Bile: 80% bile salts, 15% lecithin, 5% cholesterol. Stones form if incr chol or decr salts or decr
lecithin. Gallbladder concentrates bile by active resorptiono of NaCl, H2O then follows. Bile pool 5g,
recirculated q4h, lose 0.5g daily (10%) (Every Year)
Primary bile acids: cholic acid, chenodeoxycholic acid
Secondary (formed by intestinal bacteria): deoxycholic acid and lithocholic acid
MMC: interdigestive motility; 90 minute cycles, starts in stomach, goes to TI;
Phase I quiescence
Phase II gallbladder contraction
Phase III peristalsis
Phase IV subsiding electric activity
Motilin is key stimulatory hormone (erythromycin is prokinetic by stimulating motilin receptor)
Jejunum absorbs most Na and H2O (paracellular), more permeable than ileum
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Hemostasis
Intrinsic path (PTT): exposed collagen + XII -> XI, IX -> X which activates thrombin to produce
fibrin
Extrinsic path (PT): tissue factor + VII -> activated X -> fibrin
X is common to both pathways
XIII crosslinks fibrin to form 'plug'. PT is best single test to evaluate synthetic function of the liver.
Banked blood is low in 2,3-DPG which increases Hgb affinity for O2 (left shift)
Cryo contains fibrinogen and vWF-VIII; used in vWD, hemophilia A, and DIC if fibrinogen low
Vit K inhibits II, VII, IX, X, protein C and protein S

Protein C degrades active V and VIII. Protein S helps protein C

V and VIII are labile factors, low levels stored in blood
Factor VIII only factor not made in liver (made by reticuloendothelial system)
Von Willebrand's Disease: long PTT, long bleeding time, +ristocetin test. Type I and III have low
amounts of vWF, respond to ddAVP; type II is qualitatively poor vWF
Autosomal dominant (only one beside Rosenthal's XI deficiency). Only inherited coagulopathy with
long bleeding time.
Rx with VIII, vWF or cryoprecipitate
ddAVP causes release of vWF, useful also in pts on ASA or w/uremic plt
Glanzman's thrombasthenia: plts have IIb/IIIa receptor deficiency. Decr plt aggregation
Bernard Soulier: Ib deficiency, decr adherence to exposed collagen
VII deficiency causes long PT, normal PTT
Hemophilia A = VIII deficiency, sex-linked recessive, replace to 100% levels pre-op
Have long PTT, normal PT. Newborn has VIII from mom, may not bleed at circumcision
Hemophilia B = IX deficiency = Christmas disease, also sex-linked. achieve 50% levels pre-op
Hemophiliac joint = do not aspirate; ice, ROM therapy, give factor VIII
Lupus anticoagulant: antiphospholipid antibodies, not necessarily with Luppus and generally procoagulant;
Dx: long Russel viper venom time, long PTT which does not correct by adding normal plasma
Factor XII = Hagemann factor; activated by cardiopulmonary bypass -> need for heparin
Factor V Leyden = resistance to activated protein C = common cause of DVT
Plasmin degrades fibrinogen, is inhibited by alpha-2-plasmin inhibitor
Heparin binds/activates ATIII and inactivates factors 9-12; prolongs PTT; counteract with
protamine
epsilon-ACA (epsilon amino caproic acid) inhibits fibrinolysis, is the Rx for overdose of
thrombolytics; thrombin is best test to monitor thrombolysis
DIC: low platelets, prolonged PT/PTT, low fibrinogen, high fibrin split products
HIT: 'white clot syndrom', thrombocytopenia due to anti-platelet antibody causing plt aggregation.
Use dextran to anticoagulate. Generally see after 5 days of heparin, less frequent with LMWH
Prostacyclin = PGI2: from endothelium, decr plt aggregation, vasodilatation, bronchial relaxation
Thromboxane: from platelets, opposite effects of above
Best preop test fro pt on NSAIDS/ASA is bleeding time
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Immunology/Infection
IL4 stims B cell to become plasma cell (antibody secreting)
IgG, IgM are opsonins, are able to fix compelment (2 IgGs or IgM needed)
IgM made first, decreased levels after splenectomy
IgA in secretions
IgD a helper, largely unknown
IgG #1 in serum, crosses placenta
IgE allergic reactions, type I hypersensitivity reactions, histamine release (mast cell, basophil),
parasites
Variable region of antibody is responsible for antigen recognition
Complement cascade: C3a, C5a are anaphylatoxins; C5-9 = membrane attack complex
Classic path initiated w/antibodies; alternate path by bacteria
Classic and alternate paths converge on C3
MHC I: CD8 activation; on all nucleated cells, single chain
MHC II: CD4 activation; on B cells, dendrites, monocytes, 2 chains

Natural Killer cells: neither T nor B cell. No antigen presentation needed. Recognise cells w/o selfMHC.
Natural Killer is responsible for immunosurveillance against CA
IL-2 converts Natural Killer cell to Lymphokine Activated Killer
Intradermal skin test - best test to evaluate cell-mediated immunity
Basophils - source of histamine in blood
Mast cells - source of histamine in tissue
Endotoxin is lipopolysaccharide A from gram negative bacteria
Hyperglycemia comes 24 hours before overt sepsis
Late sepsis noted by decr O2 extraction so incr in SVO2 and decr A-V O2 difference
SVO2 normal 66-77%, so > 77% = sepsis or cyanide poisoning, <66% = decr CO or decr SA O2
4 intraabdominal abscess locations: sub-diaphragmatic, sub-hepatic, inter-loop, and pelvic
C diff colitis: Rx is oral vancomycin or flagyl
-Strep and clostridial infections can present w/in hours postop (Every Year)
Staph aureus is coagulase negative; may produce clear 'slime' with chronic infection (vascular)
Aminoglycosides: bactericidal, irreversible binding to ribosome, resistance due to decr active
transport
Clindamycin, tetracycline, erythromycin: bacteriostatic, reversible binding to ribosome
Vancomycin: binds plasma membrane; resistance is due to altered cell wall
MRSA resistance due to change in bacteria binding protein, not due to a -lactamase
Sulbactam and clavulanate inhibit -lactamase
Amphotericin: binds sterols to alter fungal cell wall. 80% get renal impairment; see anemia, fever
Quinolones (cipro): mechanism is DNA gyrase inhibition. PO and IV routes equivalent
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Medicines
Ketamine: incr cardiac work, O2 use, secretions, BP. No respiratory depressions. Hallucinations.
Methoxyfluorane has renal toxicity.
Halothane is hepatotoxic
Succinylcholine is the only depolarizing agent used; generalized contractions, hyperkalemia in burn
patients, fast on/off; risk of aspiration, glaucoma
Clindamycin prolongs neuromuscular blockade
Demerol should be avoided in patients on MAOIs
Octreotide: long-acting somatostatin analog
Reglan = metoclopramide: DA blocker, incr LES tone, incr gastric motility
Omeprazole: mech is blocking Na/H ATPase; assoc w/enterochromaffin hyperplasia in rats. No e/o
carcinogenesis in humans
Digoxin: glycoside, inhibits Na-K ATPase to incr Ca in heart. Slows AV conduction. Inotrope but
does not incr O2 consumption. Associated with ischemic gut, decr splanchnic flow. Avoid
hypokalemia
Amrinone: phosphodiesterase inhibitor, inotrope, incr CO, decr SVR
Metyrapone and Aminoglutethimide: 'medical adrenalectomy'
Leuprolide: 'medical orchiectomy'
Vasopressin: reduces splanchnic blood blow, portal flow ~40%. Useful in GIB, give with -blocker
to avoid angina.
Sodium nitroprusside relaxes arteries and veins; has cyanide toxicity
Nitroglycerin primarily relaxes veins
Aspirin irreversibly binds cyclooxygenase, effective for life of platelets (~7 days)

Indomethacin blocks PG production, used to close PDA (effective in ~70%), decr renal blood flow
Misoprostil replaces PGE2 (cytoprotective) for pt on NSAIDS, to reduce PUD
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Fluids, Electrolytes, Nutrition

FeNa < 1, Urine Na < 20, BUN/CR > 30, all indicative of low volume, 'pre-renal'
Saliva has highest K conc (20 meq), then gastric (10 meq), pancreatic/duodenal (5 meq)
Branched chain amino acids are metabolized in muscle (leucine, isoleucine, valine); all essential
Vit D is made in skin, to liver for (25-OH) then to kidney (1-OH) then active
Vit D incr calcium binding protein to incr intestinal absorption of Ca
Vit A systemic or topical reverses adverse effects of steroids on wound healing
TBW: infant highest (80%), then men (60%), then women (50%). 10% less if obese (less H2O in
fat)
Water distribution: if TBW is 60%, then 40% is cellular, 15% is intestinal, and 5% in plasma
Carbs have 3.4 kcal/g (Every Year)
Protein has 4 kcal/g (Every Year)
Fat has 9 kcal/g (Every Year)
Basal calorie expenditure = 25 kcal/kg/day (~1g protein/kg/day needed)
Respiratory quotient = ratio of CO2 produced to O2 consumed, 0.7 = fat used, 1.0 = carb used
6.25 g of protein contains 1 g of Nitrogen. N balance = N in - N out = (Protein/6.25) - (24 hr urine
N + 4 g)
Short chain fatty acids: preferred fuel of the colon
Glutamine: preferred fuel of the small bowel. #1 amino acid in bloodstream, see decr levels with
stress as glutamine goes to kidney to form ammonium to help acidosis. Shown to decr
translocation, incr mucosal health with chemo or RT to bowel
Fat digestion: micelles to enterocytes to chylomicrons to lymphatics (to jxn LIJ/SCV) (Every Year)
Only Medium and Short Chain Triglycerides go to portal system with aa's and carbs.
Deficiencies:
Chromium deficiency: hyperglycemia (relative diabetes), neuropathy
Zinc: perioral rash, hair loss, poor healing, change in taste
Phosphate: weakness (respiratory), encephalopathy (needed for ATP)
Copper: anemia, neutropenia
Linoleic acid (essential fatty acids) = dermatitis, hair loss, change in vision
Vit A: can decr vit C stores
Cori cycle: glucose to lactate, to the liver, to glucose
Starvation: brain begins using ketones from fatty acids (normally brain and RBCs are dependent on
glutamine)
Late starvation: gluconeogenesis shifts to kidney as liver is depleted of alanine
IVF: normal saline is 154 meq Na and Cl; LR is Na 130, K 4, Ca 2.7, Cl 109, bicarb 28
Alkalosis causes hypokalemia by driving K into cells and into urine (exchange for H+)
Hyperkalemia (peaKed t wave, wide QRS): give Ca to protect hear, Bicarb/insulin/glucose,
kayexalate, dialysis if severe: 'C Big K die'
Na deficit = .6(wt in kg)(140-Na); replace no more than 1 meq/hr to avoid CPM
Hyperglycemia lowers Na; for every 100 glucose over 100, add 2 to Na
Hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia both have hyperexcitability, incr reflexes (Chvostek's), tetany
Anion gap acidosis (MUDPiLES) = methanol, uremia, DKA, paraldehyde, lactic acidosis, ethylene
glycol, salicylates. Anion gap = Na - (HCO3 + Cl) Normal < 12.
Low Mg inhibits PTH so replace Mg if difficulty correcting a patient's Ca.
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Oncology
G1: most variable period of cell cycle. Growth factors act here.
Radiation therapy: M phase most sensitive; most effective w/high O2 levels, higher energy = less
skin damage; path: obliterative enarteritis; decr healing due to impaired fibroblasts
Extremity Sarcoma biopsy: excisional if < 4cm, otherwise longitudinal incision, incisional bioposy
(less lymphatic disruption, easier to excise scar if biopsy positive). (Every Year)
Postop RT if high grade sarcoma, close margins or tumor > 5 cm
Li Fraumeni syndrome: p53 mutation. Sarcomas, breast CA, brain tumors, leukemia
Sarcomas generally spread hematogenously, not to lymphatics. Staging based on grade, not
size/nodes
Colon CA associated w/loss of APC gene, p53, DCC (deleted in colon CA), k-ras activation
Breast CA associated w/p53, bcl-2, c-myc, c-myb, her 2 neu
c-myc associated w/small cell lung CA, neuroblastoma, Burkitt's lymphoma
Bcl-2 gene regulates Apoptosis; p53 and c-myc also associated with apoptosis
sis oncogene is homologous to PDGF
erb B codes for epidermal growth factor receptor. Assocaited with decr survival in breast CA
K ras proto oncogene encodes for GTP protein; 90% of pancreatic CA, 50%of colon CA, also in lung
CA
Ret proto-oncogene diagnostic for Medullary Thyroid Cancer. Patient with family history of MEN
who has Ret proto-oncogene should have total thyroidectomy
Tamoxifen (binds Estrogen Receptor) shown to decr breast CA in high risk; risk DVT endometrial
CA
Bleomycin and Busulfan both have pulmonary fibrosis as complication
Vincristine, cisplatin both cause neurotoxicity
Levamisole mechanism: immunostimulant; is an antihelminthic agent

Wound Healing, Cytokines

Myofibroblasts (smooth muscle/fibroblast) provide wound contraction. Contract from center of
wound. Responsible for healing by secondary intention.
Collagen Type I: most abundant throughout. Principal collagen in scar (late); III: in healing wound.
Low in Ehler-Danlos; IV: in basement membranes; XI (and II): in cartilage
Collagen is glycine x3. alpha-ketoglutarate, vit C, O2, and iron needed for prolyl hydroxylase,
crosslinking
Collagen production begins day 3, max at day 21 then constant amount but more crosslinking,
strength
Type III becomes type I with maturation ~ week 3
Tensile strength never equal to pre-wound
Opening a 5 day or older wound results in quicker healing the 2nd time (cells, products already in
place)
Giving Vitamin A reduces deleterious effects of steroids on wound healing
Cells to wound (in order): platelets, PMN's, macrophages, fibroblasts (dominant by day 5).
Macrophages essential
TGF- stimulates fibroblasts; too much/too long -> fibrosis (e.g. cirrhosis, pulmonary fibrosis);
also chemotactic for neutrophils. Speeds healing
PDGF attracts fibroblasts and incr smooth muscle (active agent in Regranex) to speed matrix
deposition and collagen formation
GmCSF is used in chemotherapy patients to incr neutrophil and macrophage activity
TxA2 from platelets; plt aggregation, vasoconstriction

PGI2 (prostacyclin): plt inhibition, vasodilation and bronchodilation

Initial cytokine response to injury/infection dependent on TNF/IL1 (synergistic), CXC, IL6
TNF: main source is Macrophage/Monocyte. Endotoxin (LPS a) is most potent sstimulus for
production
Overall has pro-coagulant effect
Responsible for wasting, cachexia in cancer patients, by lipolysis, glycolysis, anorexia
Recruits, activates neutrophils -> more cytokines, free radicals. Exaggerated response -> MOSF
IL-1 also from macs/monos; potentiates TNF; responsible for fever; Acts to incr IL-6 (acute phase
response), incr endothelium adherence via selectins, ICAM, VCAM
Acute phase response: incr fever, catabolism
Incr C-reactive protein (CRP, an opsonin), amyloid, fibrinogen, haptoglobin, cerulopasmin, and
alpha-1 antitrypsin; Decr levels of albumin, transferrin, and fibronectin
CXC chemokines: chemotactic, important in angiogenesis, wound helaing. C stands for Cysteine
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Clinical Subjects
Breast
Intercostobrachial nerve (off 2nd intercostal n) sensation to medial arm; can sacrifice
Long thoracic n to serratus anterior, injury = winged scapula
Thoracodorsal n to latissimus dorsi, injury = weak arm adduction/pull ups
Medial pectoral n to pec major and minor; Lateral pec n to pec minor only
Batson's Plexus: valveless verterbral veins, allow direct mets to spine
Poland syndrome: amastia, hypoplastic shoulder, no pectoralis
Mastodynia: Rx with danazol, OCP, evening primrose oil, tamoxifen (?); vit E not useful
Mondor's disease: thrombophlebitis of superficial vein of breast. Cord like mass laterally; Rx:
NSAIDS
T1 < 2cm; T2 2-5cm; T3 > 5cm; T4 skin or chest wall involvement, 'grave signs' = peau d'orange,
inflammation
N1 + ax nodes; N2 matted or fixed nodes; N3 internal mammary nodes
Stage I T1; II up to T2N1 or T3N0; III T4 or N2; IV Mets (includes supraclav node, unlike lung CA)
Breast mets: to bone, lung, brain
Her 2 neu: a marker for breast CA, implies worse prognosis. Herceptin now available for Rx.
Erb B 2, p53, cathepsin all indicate worse prognosis
1cm tumor is ~5 yrs old
Tamoxifen reduces risk 50% in high risk but incr endometrial CA, DVT
Atypical hyperplasia raises risk x 4 (only finding in fibrocystic that incr risk)
ER+PR+ is better than ER-PR+ which is better than ER+PR- which is better than ER-PRDCIS 50% develop invasive carcinoma, is a precursor. Usually lumpectomy + RT, but mastetomy
for high grade/large tumor/poor margins. 50% of DCIS recurrence is invasive
LCIS 30-40% develop invasive carcinoma (either breast), is a marker of risk, TReatment options:
nothing, tamoxifen, or bilateral mastectomy
Comedo Breast CA: likely multicentric, do mastectomy. Poor Px
Paget's disease of the breast: eczematous lesions on nipple, there is underlying DCIS or Ductal CA
Cystosarcoma Phyllodes or 'Phyllodes tumor' since only 10% malignant; Large; Rare nodal mets;
As with other sarcomas, spread is hematogenous, not lumphatic. Rx is wide local excision, rarely
mastectomy, no axillary node dissection (Every Year)
BRCA 85% have CA by age 70.
BRCA1 a/w ovarian CA (50%)
BRCA2 a/w male breast CA
Indications for RT after mastectomy: > 4 nodes, skin or chest wall involvement, +margins

Stewart Treves: lympangiosarcoma in lympedematous limb, presents with purplish mass on arm ~
1o yrs s/p MRM
Intraductal Papilloma: no risk of CA. #1 cause of bloody nipple discharge (although 1/2 are serous)
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Cardiothoracic
Diaphragm: T8 Vena Cava, T10 Esophagus (and vagi), T12 Thoracic duct and aorta
Type I alveoli: functional gas exhange; Type II: produce surfactant (decr surgace tension), 1% of
avleoli
Pre-thoracotomy PFTs: need FEV1 > 2L / 1L / 0.6L for pneumonectomy/lobectomy/wedge resection
Need predicted postop FEV1 > 0.8
Adenocarcinoma now #1 lung CA; squamous a/w PTH-like substance; Small cell w/ACTH, ADH
T1: < 3cm, T2 > 3cm, T3 invasion of chest wall, periardium, diaphragm, < 2 cm from carina; T4 =
unresectatble = into mediastinum, heart, great vessel, esophagus, trachea, vertebrae, effusion
N1: ipsi hilar nodes; N2: ipsi mediastinal; N3 = unresectable = contralateral or scalene or
subclavian nodes
Stage 1: T1-2N0; II: T2N1; IIIa up to T3 or N2; IIIb unresectable T4 or N3; IV: M1
Pancoast tumor involves sympathetic chain (Horner's syndrome) and/or ulnar nerve
Left lung can drain to right mediastinum (left to right, like reading)
Thymoma: indication for resection
Resecting thymus (even if no thymoma) in myasthenia gravis improves 90% (10% of m.g. have
thymomas)
Popcorn lesion on CXR is classically a hamartoma
Thoracic oulet syndrome rarely involves artery or vein (1-3%), generally ulnar n paresthesias
Spontaneous PTX 10:1 male predilection; 50% recur then 75% of those again. Thoracoscopy for
2nd or cont air leak
Post MI VSD presents day 2-7; 2% of MI's; pan-systolic murmur
SVC syndrome: 90% due to lung CA; Rx with XRT
Takayasu arteritis: young femaile, involves thoracic and abd aorta and PA. Dx by angio
Tissue valves (shorter lasting, but no anti coag needed) use in patient who may become pregnant,
has contraindication to coumadin; also used for all tricuspid replacements
Rheumatic fever leads to mitral stenosis; see regurg with MI or valve degeneration
Chylothorax (non-iatrogenic) usually due to posterior mediastinal tumor (75% lymphoma). XRT
may help.
Thoracic duct injury: Rx with drainage/NPO x 2 wks; if not reesolved then R thoracotomy, ligate
duct
Thoracic duct enters chest on R with Aorta at T12, crosses to left at T4, joins IJ/Subclavian junction
Thoracic aorta aneuryms, operate for > 6 cm, symptomatic
Aortic Dissection: type A -> involves ascending aorta, must operate; type B does not involve
ascending aorta. Medical management.
CAD: leading killer in U.S. (2x Cancer)
CABG indications: intractable symptoms, > 50% left main, triple vessel dis, or 70% LAD + 1 other
vessel
Angioplasty: 20% restenosis by 1 yr; vein graft 5 yr patency 80%; IMA graft 95% patency at 20
yrs
VSD: #1 cardiac congenital defect, 50% close on their own, OR if symptomatic or failure to thrive
PDA: close all those that indomethacin does not at 6 mths of age
IABP: aguments diastolic coronary blood flow and reduces afterload by inflating during diastole.
Inflates 40 msec before T wave, deflates with p wave. (Every Year)

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ColoRectal
Colon actively secretes K and HCO3
Superior rectal artery off IMA; Middle off internal iliac; Inferior off internal pudendal (off int iliac)
External sphincter innervated by inferior rectal branch of internal pudendal n andperineal branch
S4
Squamous cell CA of anal canal: Rx with Nigro protocol (chemo and XRT), not surgery. (Every
5FU + mitomycin + radx3w for SCC's <5cm. If still +,
Year)
salvage APR 4-6w after therapy
APR for recurrent disease
Transformation of polyp to CA takes ~ 8 yrs
T1 (limited to submucosa) rectal adenoCA can be excised transanally; T2: 20% are node +, rec
APR; do not do transanal if poor differentiation, neuro/vasc invasion.
Stage III colon CA (node +) gets chemo, no XRT
Stage II, III rectal CA gets chemo and XRT
1/2 of colon CA has ras mutation, p53 absent in 85%, DCC (deleted in colon CA) in 70%
Familial adenomatous polyposis: automsomal dominant, CA by age 40, APC gene
Need total colectomy prophylactically
Have UGI polyps as well, need to survey duodenum for CA
Also develop desmoids - benign, but very difficult to manage
Sulindac makes polyps recede
Nsaid (Clinoril)
Hereditary Non-polyposis Colon CA: Lynch I R sided, multiple CA's, young; Lynch II a/w CA of
ovary, bladder, stomach
Both a/w DNA mismatch repair gene mutations
Amsterdam criteria: 3 1st degree relatives, over 2 generations (Every Year)
Gardner's syndrome: colon CA and desmoid tumors
Turcot's syndrome: colon CA and brain tumors
Peutz Jeghers: polyposis (not colon CA) and mucocutaneous pigmentation
Sigmoid volvulus: decompress with scope, prep bowel, do sigmoid colectomy that admission
Cecal volvulus: likely will not decompress, take to OR, most recommend R hemicolectomy with
ileo-transverse anastomosis, cecopexy is alternative
Carcinoid of appendix: &Mac179; 2 cm or involving base = do R hemicolectomy, otherwise
appendectomy only
If operating for appy and find normal appy and Crohn's disease: take appendix (unless cecum
involved in inflammation). Does not incr fistula rate. (Every Year)
Perianal abscess in Crohn's: incision and drainage as with any abscess
In Ulcerative Colitis, proctocolectomy does not help sclerosing cholangitis, may help skin, anermia;
rarely helps arthritis
HLA B27 a/w sacroiliitis
Pouchitis: Rx with flagyl or short chain fatty acid enemas
Pyoderma gangrenosum: Rx with Dapson and/or steroids (topical or systemic)
Fissue in Ano: 10% anterior in women, nearly all others posterio midline
Rx with Sitz baths, regular loose BM (water/fiber); persists then lateral internal sphincterotomy
Some try nitroglycerine creams (incr O2 for ischemia) or botox (relax sphincter)
Fissure not in midline - think IBD, TB, syphillis
Bowen's disease - intraepidermal squamous cell carcinoma, only 5% invasive -> wide local excision
Perianal Paget's - rare intraepidermal neoplasm of apocrine glands, long pre-invasive phase. +PAS
stain
1/4 of patients with colonic AVM have aortic stenosis (1/2 have CAD)
Campylobacter infectious colitis: may see aphthous ulcers on colonoscopy
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Esophagus

No serosa; mucosa is strongest layer (in small bowel, submucosa is strongest)

Central input initiates swallow which elicits primary peristalsis, distention then elicits secondary
peristalsis. Sphincters are contracted at rest. Normal LES tone = 15-25 mmHg (length 4cm)
Swallowing order of events: soft palate closes nasopharynx, larynx up, larynx closes, UES relaxes,
pharyngeal contraction
Zencker's diverticulum: occurs in Killian's triangle, due to incr pressure (pulsion tic), need
myotomy and diverticulectomy/pexy. Approach via left cervical incision
Paraesophageal hernia: always operate since risk of incarceration, strangulation (Every Year)
Diffuse esophageal spasm: medical treatment (Ca channel blockers)
Esophageal rupture (Boerhaave's) key to survival is early Dx (85% dead if > 36 hours)
Achalasia: decr ganglion cells in Auerbach's plexus, absence of peristalsis and esophageal dilation.
Bird's beak on Ba swallow; manometry shows no peristalsis, high LES pressures/failure to relax.
Rx: laparoscopic or thoracoscopic Heller myotomy
Barrett's esophagus: metaplasia from squamous to columnar cells. 1-2% get adenocarcinoma (30100 x risk) P53 associated (tumor suppresor gene)
Achalasia and chemical ingestion also incr risk of esophageal CA
AdenoCA now #1 esophageal cancer over squamous (also true for lung CA)
R gastroepiploic artery is main supply to stomach when used to replace esophagus
Leiomyoma: if symptomatic or > 5cm excise by enucleation via thoracotomy (R if middle, L if lower
esophagus). Do not biopsy on EGD.
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Head and Neck

Anterior to posterior: subclavian vein, phrenic nerve, anterior scalene, subclavian artery
Parotitis: staph. Seen in elderly, dehydrated, Rx abx; drainage if abscess/not improving
Painless mass on roof of mouth: Torus (bony exostosis, midline of palate)
Erythroplakia is worse (pre-malignant) than leukoplakia. Retinoids can reverse leukoplakia and
reduce chance of 2nd head and neck malignancy
Head and Neck SCCa: Stage I, II (up to 4cm, no nodes) Rx with single modality (surgery or RT);
III, IV get combined modality
Nasopharyngeal SCCa present late (50% as neck mass), drain to posterior neck nodes, a/w EBV
Glottic CA: if cords not fixed, then RT; if fixed, need surgery and RT
Lip CA (99% epidermoid carcinoma): lower > upper due to sun exposure; resect, primary closure if
< 1/2 of lip, otherwise flaps. Radical neck dissection if node +
Tongue CA: usually need surgery and XRT. Incr in plummer vinson (dysphagia, spoon fingers,
anemia)
Larger salivary glands (parotid) = more likely for tumor to be benign
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: #1 malignant salivary tumor overall
Adenoid Cystic Carcinmoa: #1 malignant salivery tymor of the submandibular/mino glands
Pleomorphic adenoma = mixed parotid tumor = #1 benign tumor, do not enucleate, needs
superficial parotidectomy (spare CN7); if malignant, take whole parotid w/CN7; If high grade
(anaplastic), need radical neck dissection
Warthin's tumor (adenolymphoma) #2 benign salivary tumor. 10% bilateral. 70% of bilateral
parotid tumors are Warthin's tumor. Rx: superfiical parotidectomy.
Radical neck dissection takes CNXII, SCM, IJ, submandibular gland. Most morbid = CN XII
Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angifirboma: benign, in teen males, present w/obstruction, epistaxis. Rx
embolize (internal maxillary a), then extirpate

Frey's syndrome: injury of auriculotemporal nerve; gustatory sweating (crossed sweat/salivary

fibers)
Massive bleeding from trach is from innominate artery (tracheo-innominate fistula) Present w/small
heraldic bleed. Avoid by making tracheostomy no lower than 3rd tracheal ring.
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Hepatobiliary
R hepatic artery off of SMA in 17% (Every Year)
L hepatic artery off of L gastric artery in 10%
Kupffer cells: clear portal blood immunosurveillance
Portal triad: portal vein posterior to CBD (on R) and hepatic artery (on L)
Hepatorenal syndrome: see low urinary Na
Cholangitis: jaundice, RUQ tenderness, fever, hypotension, change in mental status
Needs immediate IV abx, fluid resuscitation and emergent drainage of CBD (Every Year)
Retained CBD stone identified on T-tube cholangiogram 6 wks postop best managed by radiology
stone retrieval
Benign biliary stricture: #1 cause is iatrogenic (lap chole)
Gallbladder adenocarcinoma: 90% have stones. Cholecystectomy adquate if confined to mucosa. If
grossly visible tumor, do regional lymphadenectomy, wedge segment V, skeletonize portal triad.
Porcelain gallbladder = 30-65% risk of cancer. Cholecystectomy indicated.
Hematobilia triad = GI bleed, jaundice, RUQ pain. workup (and rx) with arteriogram
Gallbladder concentrates bile by active absorption of Na, Cl (H2O then follows)
Hepatic adenoma: 10% rupture/bleed; have malignant potential; 'cold' on liver scan. Hepatic
adenoma is an indication for resection. (Every Year)
Hepatic hemangioma: do nothing unless giant or symptomatic/consumptive. Kasaback Merritt
syndrome: consuptive coagulopathy or CHF due to hemangioma.
Amebic abscess (anchovy paste) Rx metronidazole, not surgical
Hydatid = Echinococcal cyst: +Casoni skin test, +indirect hemagglutination; resect
(pericystectomy)
Hepatocellular CA is #1 CA worldwide. May have high alpha-FP.
Chronic Hep B and C is #1 cause; also assoc w/any cirrhosis (EtOH, hemochromatosis, primary
biliary cirrhosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency), clonorchis sinensis (flukes), aflatoxin, Fibrolamellar
variant has better Px.
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Neurosurgery
Peripheral nerve injuries:
Neuropraxis = focal demyelination, improves
Axonotmesis = loss of axon continuity (nerve and sheath intact). Regenration 1 mm/day.
Neurotmesis = loss of nerve continuity, surgery required for nerve recovery
ADH produced when high osmolarity is sensed at supraoptic nucleus of hypothalamus
Causes incr free H2O absorption at the distal tubules and collecting ducts
Alcohol and head injury inhibit ADH release = Diabetes Insipidus
DI = high urine output, low urine SG, high serum osmolarity/Na
May also see SIADH with CHI = oliguric, high urine osmolarity, low serum osmo/Na (Every Year)
AVM's: congenital, bleed age 40-60; aneurysms younger (age 20-59), are a/w HTN
Most adult brain tumors are malignant, spinal cord tumors are 60% benign (extradural likely
malignant/met)
Acoustic neuroma: CN8 at the cerebello-pontine angle (cps)
13% of patients with head injury have a spinal injury
Subdural hematoma: crescent shape, conforms to brain; 50% mortality

Epidural hematoma: lens shape, goes into brain, 10% mortality, middle meningeal artery, 'lucid
interval'
Cerebral perfusion pressure = CPP = MAP - ICP, want to keep ~70 (Every Year)
Cushing's triad with incr ICP: HTN, bradycardia, Kussmaul respirations (slow, irregular)
GCS Motor: 6 commands, 5 localizes, 4 withdraw pain, 3 flexion pain (decorticate), 2 extension
pain, 1 none
GCS Verbal: 5 oriented, 4 confused, 3 inappropriate, 2 incomprehensible, 1 none
GCS Eyes: 4 spontaneous, 3 to command, 2 to pain, 1 none (Every Year)
GCS 8 or less: ICP monitor indicated; 10 or less intubation indicated; GCS 5 ~ 50% mortality
Cord injury above T5 can cause spinal shock; Rx with fluids, may need alpha-agonist. Recognize by
hypotension with bradycardia, warm perfused extremities (vasodilated).
Anterior spinal artery syndrome: lose bilateral motor, pain and temp; keep position sense, light
touch
Brown Sequard: spinal cord transected 1/2 way; lost ipsilateral motor, contralateral pain and temp
Central Cord Syndrome: bilateral loss of upper extremity motor, pain, temp; legs relatively spared.
usually due to hyperextended c-spine injury
Skull fx: to OR if open fx or if depressed (to ~ thickness of skull or more)
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Orthopedics
Osteoblasts build bone, osteoclasts destroy it
L3L4 disc = L4 root compression (L4 think 4 quadriceps, weak knee jerk)
L4L5 disc = L5 root compression (lift 5 toes, dorsiflexion; mae see big toe hyperesthesia)
L5S1 disc = S1 root compression (Stand on tiptoes, plantar flexion, weak ankle jerk, change in
sensation to lateral foot/calf)
Biceps reflex C5/6; triceps is C7; anal wink = S2-S4
Ulnar n. intrinsic musculature of hand, finger abduction (for 'U' shape); wrist flexion; sensation to
pinkie, ring fingers, back of hand
Median n. thumb apposition, sensation to most of palm, 1st 2 1/2 fingers (carpal tunnel)
Radial n. no motor in hand; wrist extension, finger extension; sensation to back of lateral hand
Femur fx: early ORIF allows early mobilization, decr fat embolization, decr complications.
Pediatric femur fx: closed reduction, not ORIF (avoid interference with epiphyseal growth plate)
Salter-Harris fx III, IV, V are intra-articular and generally need open procedure
Hip dislocation: 90% posterior which present w/internal rotation, flexed, adducted thigh
Risk of sciatic n. injury, AVN of femoral head
Anterior hip dislocation: frog leg (external rotation, abduction)
Femoral neck fx: shorted limb, ext rotation, risk of non-union, AVN
Terrible Triad of O'Donaghue: lateral blow to knee -> injury to ACL, MCL, medial meniscus
Posterior knee dislocation: popliteal injury common, texts say arteriogram all
Calcaneous fx: prone to compartment syndrome (as are tibia fx, supracondylar humerus fx)
Shoulder dislocation: 90% anterior (risk axillary nerve injury); posterior seen with seizures,
electrocution
Humerus fx: may see radial nerve injury (weak wrist extension, sensation lateral-dorsal hand).
Improves
Volkmann's contracture: supracondylar humerus fx -> compromised anterior interosseous artery.
Deep forearm flexor compartment syndrome, need fasciotomy. Pain in forearm w/extension.
Median nerve.
Dupuytren's contracture of palmar fascia: Rx with steroids, physical therapy; may need fasciotomy
Navicular fx: tender snuffbox; even with negative XR, requires cast up to elbow

Monteggia fx: proximal ulnar fx w/radial head dislocation. ORIF.

Bone mets: can fixate, XRT for pain relief. Only 65% symptomatic
Ewing's sarcoma: 'onion layering', pseudorosettes on path. Rx is XRT; Avg survival = 2 yrs
Osteogenic sarcoma: sunburst pattern on XRay
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Pancreas
Santorini is Small duct, Wirsung is major duct. Pancreas divisum = failure of fusion (5% of
population, prone to pancreatitis), Santorini is then major duct
Annular pancreas: double bubble on XRay. Rx obstruction w/duodenojejunostomy. Do not resect
pancreas.
Pancreatic CA: overall 90% dead in one year
CA 19-9 (serum marker) is generally high in pancreatic CA. 90% have mutated K-Ras.
Celiac plexus block is effective pain relief for non-resectable CA (50% EtOH on both sides of aorta
near celiac)
Pancreatic pseudocysts: expectant management if asymptomatic and not enlarging up until ~12
wks after episode of acute pancreatitis. 85% of pseudocysts resolve on their own.
Internal drainage by cyst-gastrostomy, -duodenostomy, or -jejunostomy: complications of
untreated pseudocyst: bleed, infection, rupture, obstruction of CBD or duodenum. Recurrence
10%: much higher with external drainage.
Insulinoma: #1 islet cell tumor overall. Insulin to glucose ratio > 0.4. Incr C peptide (as with
parathyroid hormone, C terminal of hormone is inactive).
90% benign
Rx = enucleation
Gastrinoma: #1 islet cell tumor in MEN (MEN I). 60% malignant, 50% are multiple.
90% are in gastrinoma triangle: 1. cystic/CBD junction 2. pancreas neck 3. 3rd part of duodenum
Gastrin level > 1000, do secretin stimluation test (normal pts will decr gastrin)
Severe ulcer disease, diarrhea (due to lipase destruction by acid, malabsorption, and incr
secretion)
NGT and H2 blockers help diarrhea
Somatostatinoma: gallstones, steatorrhea, pancreatitis, diabetes
Glucogonoma: diabetes, glossitis, stomatitis, migratory necrolytic erythema, streptozocin and
octreotide help
VIP-oma: WDHA syndrome = Watery Diarrhea Hypokalemia Achlohydria.
Diarrhea does not improve with NGT or H2 blockers
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Pediatrics
Choledochal cysts: must excise. Leaving cyst = 25% cancer, 30% pancreatitis (Every Year)
Type I: (>90%) whole CBD involved. Excise, do hepatico-jejunostomy
Type II: diverticulum. Do diverticulectomy
Type III: Choledochocele involving sphincter. Excise, sphincteroplasty
Type IV: Intra- and Extrahepatic cysts (Caroli's disease). Tranplant
Type V: Intrahepatic cysts. Transplant
Pulmonary sequestration: extralobar has systemic artery and vein; intraloabar has aorta in and
pulmonary vein out. Resection is treatment for both. #1 presentation = infection (not as
respiratory distress in newborn)
Congenital lobar emphysema: massive hyperinflation of a single lobe, usually upper/middle.
1/3 have resp distress at birth, only 5% present after age 6 months
M:F ratio is 2:1
CXR: radiolucency of affected lobe, commpression of other lobe
Severely symptomatic: lobectomy, excellent Px

Cystic hygroma = lymphangioma -> resect. Infection is #1 complication

Sistrunk procedure: excision of thyroglossal duct cyst (midline) with hyoid bone
1st sign of CHF in children is hepatomegaly
Strawberry hemagioma: appear in 1st few weeks of life; leave alone since most involute by age 7.
Neuroblastoma: #1 solid peds malignancy, 90% have incr VMA; high HVA (homovanillic acid) =
worse Px. From neural crest, only 30% cure. Associated with N-myc
#1 peds malignancy overall is leukemia
Wilm's tumor = nephroblastoma. 80% cure with nephrectomy
Biliary atresia: need Kasi procedure (before age 3 months) = hepatoportoenterostomy
Meckel's diverticulum: on anti-mesenteric border. 2 ft from ileocecal valve, 2% population, 2%
symptomatic, 2 types of tissue (pancreatic, gastric), 2 common presentations (diverticulitis, GIB).
#1 GIB in children.
Embryology = persistent omphalomesenteric duct
Intussusception: reduce with air/contrast enema. IV glucagon can help (relaxes smooth muscle).
Usually < 3 yo. To OR if peritonitis, free air. Adult w/intussception goes to OR since high likelihood
of malignancy at lead point
Intestinal atreasias are secondary to intra-uterine vascular events. Mother may have
polyhydramnios. 10% of atresias are multiple.
Duodenal atresia presents w/bilious vomiting, "double-bubble"; #1 neonatal duodenal obstruction.
Assoc with trisomy 21 (Down's); 1/3 have cardiac defects
TE fistulas: 90% are are type C as in "Common" = blind esophagus, distal TEF. Spit up feeds. NGT
won't pass.
5% are type A = blind esophagus, no fistula = no air in entire GI tract
VATER - vertebral, anorectal (imperforate anus in 10%). TEF, radial, renal anomalies
Ladd's procedure for malrotation: appendectomy, take down bands, counterclockwise rotation
Meconium ileus (cystic fibrosis): try gastrograffin enema (dx and rx)
#1 cause of colon obstruction = Hirschsprung's (no BM in 1st 24 hrs, dx with rectal bx)
NEC: presents after initiating feeds in neonate (premie) with blood in stool.
OR for free air, peritonitis, acidosis/thrombocytopenia/clinical deterioration (resect, ostomies)
Must do contrast eval before reconnecting bowel weeks later (20% will have stenoses)
Imperforate anus: if high, have meconium in urine (fistula to bladder, vagina or urethra) need
colostomy
Gastroschisis: intrauterine rupture of umbilical cord, no associated defects, lateral (right) defect,
no sac
Omphalocele: midline defect, may contain liver or other non-bowel contents, frequent anomalies
(cardiac, pericardium, sternum, diaphragm = Cantell pentology). Has peritoneal sac.
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Pituitary/Adrenal Glands
PNMT converts norepinephrine to epinephrine. Found only in the adrenal medulla
Pheochromocytoma: 10% are: malignant, bilateral, in children, part of MEN, extra-adrenal (organ
of Zuckerkandl at Ao bifurcation = most common)
Preop: alpha block first, then beta block if tachycardic
Screen with urine metanephrines, VMA
MIBG can localizes
Nelson syndrome: post adrenalectomy (10%), incr ACTH, pigmentation, vision changes from incr
pituitary response
Waterhouse Friedrickson: adrenal hemorrhage a/w meningococcal sepsis
Conn's syndrome = hyperaldosteronism = 80% adenoma, 20% bilateral hyperplasia (see with
postural stimulation test). HTN, low K, high Na

Addison's disease = low aldosterone and glucocorticoids = low Na, high K, hypoglycemia. Crisis
presents similar to sepsis with hypoTN, fever; steroids are diagnostic and therapeutic
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: 21-hydroxylase deficiency = most common
Cushing's syndrome = excess steroids; most commonly iatrogenic.
Pituitary (Cushing's Disease): 70% of non-iatrogenic; high ACTH, suppresses w/high dose steroid
test
Adrenal Cushing's Syndrome: (15%) low ACTH, independent steroid production, does not suppress
Ectopic Cushing's Syndrome: ACTH produced elsewhere, usually small cell CA, does not suppress
Posterior pituitary = neurohypophysis -> ADH, Oxytocin
Anterior pituitary = adenohypphysis -> GH, ACTH, TSH, LH, FSH, Prolactin
Bitemporal hemianopsia is classica vision change with pituitary mass effect
Chromophobe pituitary adenoma: non-functional, see decr GH, FSH, L"H, TSH, ACTH
Prolactinoma #1 = pituitary adenoma: galactorrhea, irregular menses . Bromocriptineor transsphenoidal resection
Sheehan syndrome: postpartum lack of lactation., persistent amenorrhea
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Plastics, Skin
Langerhans cells: antigen regonition, involved in contact hypersenstivity
Merkel cells: sensory mechanoreceptors. Merkel cell carcinoma presents as red/purple papulonodule. A neuroendocrine tumor with staining for neuron specific enolase and neurofilament
protein.
Glomus cell tumor: painful, subungal tumor, benign, from glomic end organ. Rx: shell out
Hidadrenitis: involves apocrine glands, therefore see after puberty in axilla, groin
Basal cell CA 4:1 mor common than SCC. BCCs has peripheral palisading of nuclei on pathology
FTSG contracts less than STSG. STSG donor site regenerates from hari follicles, skin appendages.
STSG blood supply by imbibition 1st few days, then neovascularization days 2-7 (capillary
ingrowth)
Flap necrosis: most commonly due to venous thrombosis
Risks for melanoma: Dysplastic nevi, congenital nevi, BK, Mole syndrome (100% risk)
Depth <1mm; 1-4mm;>4mm = 1;2;3 cm margins respectively
Melanoma sites: skin > eyes > rectum; #1 skin site for men is back, in women is legs
Worse Px if on BANS: back, arms, neck, scalp
Breslow: <0.75mm (90%cure); 0.75 to 1.65mm; 1.65-4mm;>4mm (80% distant mets)
4 types: nodular (worst, early mets), superficial spreading, lentigo maligna, acral lentiginous
Keloid : extends beyond wound margins; failure of collage breakdown and incr collagen production
Hypertrophic scar does not extend beyond margins
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Stomach, Small Bowel

MALT is a precursor to gastric lymphoma, it regresses with H. pylori rx
Clo test detects urease from H. pylori
Type I gastric ulcer assoc w/type A blood, other ulcer types with type O
Type I on lesser curve; II = 2 ulcers (lesser curve and duodenal); III = prepyloric; IV = high lesser
curve; V = anywhere a/w NSAID use
Gastric adeno CA: incr risk w/adenoma > 2 cm, type A blood, nitrosamines, chronic atrophic
gastritis/pernicious anemia
Has intramural spread so 6 cm margin necessary
Gastric lymphoma: chemo and RT rx of choice, surgery for complications

Bowel rest, NGT cures 65% of partial SBO, 20% of complete SBO
Terminal ileum resection: decr bile salt absorption -> less colonic H2O absorption -> diarrhea; decr
B12/intrinsic factor absorption; decr binding of oxalate -> more oxalate absorbed in colon -> more
oxalate stones
Pts w/Crohn's dz with numerous strictures: avoid resection (and short gut), perform
stricturoplasties
Carcinoid: tryptophan -> serotonin -> 5-HIAA (measure in urine)
Tryptophan diversion can cause pellagra (3 D's: dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea)
Serotonin is secreted by argentafin staining cells (enterochromaffin cells) only
9% of patients with mets get Carcinoid syndrome (flushing, asthma, diarrhea, R sided heart valve
dz); octreotide helps
1/3 of pts w/SB carcinoid have multiple primary sites, 1/4 have metachronous adenocarcinoma
chemo for carcinoid: streptozocin, doxorubicin, 5 FU palliate
Fistula: less likely to heal with FRIENDS: Foreign body, Radiation, IBD, Epitheliazation, Neoplasm,
Distal obstruction, Sepsis/infection
TPN proven to incr closure rate of fistulas, but not shown to incr survival
SBO due to gallstones (from cholecysto-enteric fistula): SBO with air in biliary tree. "Gallstone
ileus"; Remove stone to relieve SBO but leave gallbladder and fistula to decr mortality
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Thyroid and Parathyroid

Parafollicular C cells derived from neural creast, produce calcitonin (decr derum calcium)
T3 is 3 times as active as T4, half-life = 3 days
PTU: prevents DIT, MIT coupling; crosses placenta -> cretinism; rare but dreadul aplastic anemia
PTU, Propranolol, Prednisone (& other steroids) all block Peripheral conversion of T4 to T3
Wolk Chaikoff effect: high I-doses (lugol's, KI) inhibit TSH, useful in thyroid storm
FNA cannot distinguish malignant/benign with follicular and Hurthle cell -> need tissue
Papillary Thyroid CA: most common (85%, P for Popular), Lymphatic spread but nodes don't
predict survival. 20% of adults, 80% of children present node positive, 80% are multicentric.
Psammoma bodies on path (P again), represents deposited calcium
History of exposure to radiation incr. risk
F:M ratio is 3:1; 1/2 are before age 40
MACIS criteria: Mets, Age (M>50, F>40 is worse), Completeness of resection, Invasiveness and
Size (>1.5cm generally means total thyroidectomy needed)
Follicular Thyroid CA: spreads hematogenously, 60% present with mets. Present a little older
(50s), also F:M 3:1. Needle dx not adequate. Generally do total thyroidectomy with ablative RI
post-op
Medullary Thyroid CA (MTC): 20% have MEN2 (tend to be bilateral, younger, worse prognosis)
See amyloid on path (pathognomonic)
Gastrin is used as provocative test for Medullary thyroid CA (incr calcitonin)
Originates from parafollicular C cells.
Ret proto-oncogene is diagnostic.
Rx = total thyroidectomy, neck dissection if node (+)
Cold nodule more likely CA than hot.
1st step in work-up of thyroid nodule after H&P is FNA (Every Year)
No radioactive iodine during pregnancy. Operate in 2nd trimester if possible.
Radioactive iodine only useful for well-differentiated tumors (papillary and follicular)
Superior laryngeal n, external branch: motor to cricothyroid muscle, injury = loss of projection,
high pitch. Provides sensory to supraglottis
Recurrent laryngeal n innervates all of larynx except cricothyroid. Bilateral inj = occluded airway

Superior parathyroids from 4th puch, inferior (and thymus) from 3rd; inferior more variable
position
All parathyroids generally receive blood supply from inferior thyroid artery
N terminal is active, C terminal is inactive portion of hormone (as with insulin)
PTH incr calcium bind protein to incr gut absorption of CA; incr kidney Ca absorption, incr PO4 loss
Hyperparathyroidism: a/w prad oncogene and h/o radiation exposure
Incr Ca, Decr Ph; Cl-:Ph ratio > 33:1
Osteitis fibrosa cystica is pathognomonic for hyperPTH
Check urine Ca, should be high (r/o FHH = familal hypocalciuric hypercalcemia)
Most patients are asymptomatic, found incidentally with high Ca
85% have single gland adenoma (except in MEN where incr PTHis due to 4 gland hyperplasia)
Rare parathyroid adenocarcinoma: palpable mass, very high Ca; resect widely
MEN I: 'PPP' Pancreatic islet cell tumor, Pituitary tumor, hyperParathyroidism
MEN IIa: '2 MPH' Medullary thyroid CA (nearly all pts), Pheochromocytoma, Hyperparathyroidism
MEN IIb: Medullary thyroid CA (nearly all pts), Pheochromocytoma, mucosal neuromas/Marfans'
syndrome
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Transplant
Graft vs host disease is mediated by T cells. (Every Year)
Hyperacute rejection due to pre-formed antibodies (avoid by not transplanting when crossmatch is
positive)
Acute rejection due to foreign MHC antigens of graft cells. Bx shows lymphocytic infiltrate, Rx
w/OKT3
Chronic rejection: gradual loss of blood supply. No treatment
Immunosuppression is largely cellular and not humoral system, therefore viral risk > bacterial
See incr CA (skin, leukemia, lymphoma, cervical)
CMV is #1 virus post-transplant
Azathioprine: 6MP derivative, purine analog that acts as an antimetabolite, decr DNA synthesis
Mycophenolate (cellcept): blocks purine synthesis to decr T and B cell proliferation
Cyclosporine: inhibits mRNA encoding IL-2. Rotamase inhibitor. Nephrotoxic
FK506: more potent than Cyclosporine, blocks IL-2 expression/production from T cells.
Prendisone blocks IL-1 from macrophages
OKT3 monoclonal antibody, used to treat rejection
Biliary stricture post liver transplant? Check hepatic artery flow, may be due to ischemia
#1 cause of oliguria s/p renal transplant is ATN
Cardiac transplant: 84% 1 yr survival
Liver transplant: 70% 1 yr graft survival
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Trauma & Critical Care

Catecholamine response to injury is maximal at 24-48 hours
Also see incr ADH, incr ACTH (which incr corisol and aldosterone)
Neck zones: I below cricoid, II cricoid to angle of jaw (most amenable to OR exploration); III jaw
to skull
Remember 1 to 3 = low to high (as with LeForte fx and embryology of POTH glands [inferior glands
and thymus from 3rd puch, superior from 4th pouch])
#1 cause of preventable blunt trauma death is missed intra-abdominal injury
DPL: perform supra-umbilical if (+)pelvic fx; 10cc/kg infusion for peds. Positive if 1.10cc frank
blood, 2. food particles, 3. bile, 4. bacteria, 5. >100,000 RBC/mm, 6. 500 WBC/mm. Positive =
explore

Indications for thoracotomy for hemothorax: 1. Instability, 2. >1500 cc out initially, 3. >200 cc/hr
x 4 hrs, 4. incompletely drained hemothorax despite 2 good tubes
Cardiac tamponade: hypotension is due to decr diastolic filling. Tapped blood does not clot.
Fat emboli: petechiae, hypoxia, confusion/agitation; sudan urine stain for fat
Diaphragm rupture from blunt trauma: 8:1 on Left; dx by NGT in chest on CXR. Rx = laparotomy.
Delayed presentation -- consider approaching via chest since there will be adhesions
Splenectomy: lose tuftsin, properidin, fibronectin (non-specific opsonins); decr IgM production
Splenectomy helps all patients with hereditary spherocytosis (anemia and jaundice remit); helps
80% of patients w/ITP
Do not do splenectomy for patients with TTP (low plts, hemolytic anemia, neuro changes). Rx =
plasmapheresis
Pulmonary compliance = change in Volume for a given change in Pressure (want high compliance)
Compliance decr in ARDS, pulmonary edema (takes greater pressure to get same volume)
Aging reduces FEV1 and FVC
O2 delivery = C.O. x O2 content = C.O. x Hgb x 13 x O2Sat
O2 use = C.O x (CaO2 - CvO2)
Initial Rx for air embolus is place pt in Tendelenburg with L side down. Can then attempt air
aspiration via central line in RA
PEEP: incr FRC, incr compliance, keeps alveoli open; rare PTX unless very high (Every Year)
FRC = air in lungs after normal exhalation
Inspiratory capacity: air breathed in from FRC
Vital capacity: greatest vol. that can be exhaled
Hgb: O2 dissociation with incr temp, CO2, H+, 2,3DPG (high altitude, babies) = "right shift" to
provide O2
EDRF = nitric oxide, made from arginine in endothelial cells. Vasodilatation via cGMP, incr in sepsis
Hydroflouric acid burns: Rx with topical Calcium
Carbon monoxide falsely elevates the O2Sat reading: it reduces available Hgb. Giving 100% O2
reduces T1/2 of CO from 5 hrs to 1 hr
Silvadene: risk of neutropenia. Good activity against Candida. Poor eschar penetration
Sulfamylon: painful; acidosis due to carbonic anhydrase inhibition (less H2CO3 -> H2O + CO2)
Silver Nitrate: hypnatremia nd hypochloremia due to leeching of NaCl
#1 infection in burn patients is pneumonia
Burn patients have initial drop in cardiac output, then are hyperdynamic
SCCA that develops in chronic wound = Marfolin's ulcer
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Urology
Alpha Feto Protein and beta-HCG are markers for non-seminomatous testicular CA
Testicular mass: biopsy is orchiectomy via inguinal incision. Never trans-scrotal (Every Year)
Seminoma very radiosensitive = even stage I gets RT (25% have occult mets)
Node (+) gets platinum chemo.
Usually age 20-35; most tumors are malignant; rare in African-Americans
Cryptorchidism: incr testicular CA x 3-14. Orchiopexy incr fertility but does not decr CA risk. Do
age ~ 2 yrs
Testicular torsion: Rx with bilateral orchiopexy
Varicocele: remember L gonadal vein drains to L renal vein (may be obstructed by renal cell CA)
Ureteral injury (iatrogenic or otherwise): avoid ureteral dissection (compromise blood supply), use
absorbable suture (otherwise nidus for stones as with bile duct), stent and drain
Urethral injury: suspect with blood at meatus, scrotal/penile injury, high-riding prostate. Dx with
retrograde urethrogram (RUG), 1st Rx is do not place foley -> needs suprapubic cath

Bladder injury: when with pelvic fx, is usually extraperitoneal, generally need foley drainage only.
If no pelvic fx, is usually dome rupture (full bladder in MVA); needs OR, 3 layer closure, keep foley
Prostate CA mets to bone are osteoblastic, radio-dense
Oxalate stones most common (especially after small bowel resection); Mg Am Ph 15%, urate 8%
Proteus infection (urease producing) -> struvite stones, "staghorn"
Renal Cell CA: triad of abd pain (capsule stretching), mass, hematuria
Can see erythrocytosis due to incr erythropoetin; fever; HTN; Stouffer syndrome (decr hepatic
flow)
Erythropoetin: 95% made by kidney, stimulated by hypoxia, decr production in ESRD
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Vascular
Popliteal aneurysm: #1 peripheral aneurysm; 50% bilateral; 1/3rd have AAA. Risk of emboli and
thrombosis, so operate (exclude and bypass)
Visceral aneurysms: splenic #1 (60%). Rx if > 2 cm, child bearing age or planning pregnancy, or
symptomatic
AAA rupture risk: < 5cm = 20% in 5 yrs; 5-7 cm = 33%, > 7cm = 95%. Incr risk w/HTN & COPD
Bloody diarrhea first few days s/p AAA repair demands sigmoidoscopy to eval for ischemic colon
(due to loss of IMA). Take to OR if necrosis
Claudication: initial Rx is smoking cessation, exercise, trental -> NOT surgery (Every Year)
ACAS (asymptomatic, >60% stenosis) CEA reduces 5 year stroke rate from 11 to 5%
NASCET (symptomatic, >70% stenosis) CEA reduces 5 year stroke rate from 26 to 9%
#1 CN injury with CEA = vagus n. (clamp application) -> hoarseness
Fibromuscular dysplasia: young women, R renal artery most likely involved; amenable to
angioplasty. See young woman with HTN think FMD
Atherosclerosis pathology: type I foam cells (lipids in macrophages; II fibrointimal lesion = smooth
muscle proliferation due to mac's growth factors; III: disruption exposes collagen -> thrombosis
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Gynecology
PID: each episode incr infertility approx 10%, also incr risk of ectopic pregnancy
Krukenberg tumor: colon or stomach CA met to ovary. See signet cells on path
Meig's syndrome: pelvic tumor -> ascites, hydrothorax
Appendicitis in pregnancy: 50% premature delivery, fetal mortality 2-8%, maternal 1%
Endometriosis can involve rectum; presents with rectal bleed, irregular menses, pelvic pain, bluish
mass on proctoscopy; Rx = hormonal therapy.
Ovarian CA: stage I limited to ovary (5 yr survival only 66%); II in pelvis; III throughout
abdomen; IV distant mets
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Hernia
Howship Romberg sign = inner thigh pain w/internal rotation = obturator hernia (women 5:1)
Ileoinguinal nerve traverses inguinal canal; sensation to superomedial thigh and scrotum
Genitofemoral nerve: genital branch runs on spermatic cord to cremaster (motor) and scrotum (no
leg)
Femoral hernia is medial to vein, artery and then nerve; "NAVEL" E = empty space for hernia
Spigelian hernia: inferior to linea semicircularis, through linea seminlunaris; deep to ext oblique
and therefore hard to diagnose Often incarcerates bowel, repair all.
Petit's hernia: inferior lumbar triangle (iliac crest, ext oblique, lat dorsi)
Grynfelt's: superior lumbar triangle (12th rib, internal oblique, lumbosacral aponeurosis)