General Surgery — Flashcards

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

What is the management of ischaemic colitis? _____

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

_____ is a sudden & severe ↓ in bowel perfusion leading to ischaemia & necrosis

What is the management of symptomatic chronic mesenteric ischaemia? _____

What is the strangulation risk vs inguinal hernia type? _____

Severe hypotension, cardiogenic shock, major surgery (AAA repair) may cause _____ due to ↓ reduced perfusion of the colon

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

In chronic mesenteric ischaemia, the layers of the bowel wall most susceptible to injury are the _____.

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