General Surgery — Flashcards

Femoral hernias reside in the _____ of the femoral triangle

Hint: NAVeL

Significant ↓ hypoperfusion from severe _____ or digitalis can cause acute mesenteric ischaemia

Acute mesenteric ischaemia typically affects the _____ ~90%

Hint: vessel

Chronic mesenteric ischaemia presents with the triad of _____, "food aversion", & weight loss

Which type of hernia is most likely to present with strangulation? _____

Acute mesenteric ischaemia is typically caused by an emboli in patients with _____

What layers of bowel are affected in acute mesenteric ischaemia? _____

Ischemic colitis presents with sudden-onset _____ pain followed by hematochezia

Ischemic colitis can progress to _____ colon ischaemia

Ischaemic colitis is most commonly caused by _____ hypoperfusion

Hint: non-/occlusive