General Surgery — Flashcards

Acute mesenteric ischaemia typically affects the _____ ~90%

Hint: vessel

Femoral hernias reside in the _____ of the femoral triangle

Hint: NAVeL

Varicose veins most commonly affect _____

Hint: sex

Acute mesenteric ischemia may occur due to a thrombosis of a(n) _____ vein

_____ is ↓ bowel perfusion due to atherosclerotic narrowing of the mesenteric arteries leading to "intestinal angina"

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

What is the management of symptomatic chronic mesenteric ischaemia? _____

The _____ test is an examination technique for varicose veins

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

Femoral hernias are _____ to the inguinal ligament and medial to the femoral vessels

Hint: position