Complications of fractures
53 Complications of fractures Questions What are potential complications of a fracture? What simple tests can be used for suspected compartment syndrome? What are the symptoms of fat embolus and…
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Shoulder trauma
47 Shoulder trauma Questions How do you manage a clavicle fracture? In what direction do most shoulders dislocate? How would you manage a displaced humeral shaft fracture? Trauma around the…
Peripheral vascular disease
23 Peripheral vascular disease Questions Define intermittent claudication, and critical limb ischaemia What treatments are appropriate for intermittent claudication? What surgical options exist for critical limb ischaemia? Peripheral vascular disease…
Around the anus
20 Around the anus Questions What are the conditions that affect the perianal region? What is the difference between a fistula and a sinus? What might you suspect if someone…
Examination of varicose veins
22 Examination of varicose veins Questions What is the distribution of varicose veins? What are the signs of chronic venous insufficiency? What pulses would you feel in an arterial examination?…
Testicular lumps
32 Testicular lumps Questions What is a hydrocele and how can it be treated? On what side does a varicocele normally occur, and what does it feel like? If ultrasound…
Ulcerative colitis
17 Ulcerative colitis Questions What are the main pathological features of ulcerative colitis? What features would you see on a barium enema? What is the main long-term complication and how…
and dissecting haemotoma of the aorta
Chapter 39 Cardiomyopathies and dissecting haematoma of the aorta Questions What is a cardiomyopathy and what are the most common causes? How may cardiomyopathies present clinically? What is a dissecting…
