General Surgery — Flashcards

What is the definitive management for stable acute mesenteric ischaemia? _____

Varicose veins in women ↑ during _____

Refer patients to _____ if varicose veins are bleeding

Varicose veins can affect _____ veins (great & small saphenous veins)

What is the mangaement for femoral hernias? _____

Ischaemic colitis is most commonly caused by _____ hypoperfusion

Hint: non-/occlusive

Chronic mesenteric ischaemia affects the _____ and patients with ↑ high cardiovascular risk

Hint: age demographic

What is the strangulation risk vs inguinal hernia type? _____

_____ are dilated, tortuous, & elongated veins that are > 3mm in size

Varicose veins are a result of _____ leading to incompetent valves