Inguinal hernia containing appendicitis

Valveless venous plexus responsible for direct spread of breast cancer to the spine

Criteria used to assess whether an effusion is exudative or transudative

Contents of the carotid sheath (3 of 4)

Once set a resident on fire

Hernia between rectus muscle and semilunar line

Syndrome associated with abscence of pectoralis, amastia, hypoplastic chest wall, hypoplastic shoulder

Superior sulcus tumor. Can involve brachiocephalic vein, subclavian artery, phrenic nerve, recurrent laryngeal, vagus, sypathetic ganglion

Transient neurologic impairment that completely resolves in 24-72 hrs

Nicknamed "Minkey"

Hernia involving only the wall of segment of bowel

Margin of resection needed for dcis

Chest tube output criteria for thoracotomy in trauma

Nerve crossing 1cm distal to carotid bifurcation

Nicknamed "Thumper"

Hernia bordered by lat dorsi medially, external oblique laterally, iliac crest inferiority

BIRADS level for: probably benign, 6 month short interval follow up

The "four t's" of anterior mediastinal masses

Most common cause of post-CEA stroke

Collegiate gymnast

Hernia bordered by quadratus lumborum medially, internal oblique laterally, 12th rib superiorly

What nerves should be avoided during axillary dissection (name 2)

Aortic variant in which the innominate artery shares common origin with the left common carotid artery

Trial that showed nonsuperiority of carotid stenting over CEA regarding 30 day stroke or death rate

Dr. Cofer's chief resident