General Surgery — Flashcards

Which regions of the colon are most vulnerable to hypoxia / ischemia? - _____ - Rectosigmoid junction

What is the initial management of acute mesenteric ischaemia? _____ IV antibiotics NG tube & nil-by-mouth in preparation for surgery

Refer patients to _____ if primary varicose veins are symptomatic/have skin changes/thrombosis

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

Hint: age demographic

Refer patients to _____ if varicose veins are bleeding

Femoral hernias are more common in _____

Hint: sex

What is the initial management for varicose veins? _____

Common complications of varicose veins include chronic oedema, stasis dermatitis, skin _____, poor wound healing, and superficial thrombophlebitis

Ischemic colitis can progress to _____ colon ischaemia

What is the management of symptomatic chronic mesenteric ischaemia? _____