General Surgery — Flashcards

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

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

What is the strangulation risk vs inguinal hernia type? _____

What acid-base disturbance typically occurs with acute mesenteric ischemia? _____

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

Hernias can be classified based on degree of presentation: _____ Irreducible (incarcerated) Obstructed Strangulated

_____ inguinal hernia = internal (deep) and superficial ring Direct inguinal hernia = superficial ring only

Which type of inguinal hernia involves protrusion of the bowel through the deep inguinal ring, superficial inguinal ring, and into the scrotum? _____

What is the examination technique for inguinal hernias? _____

Anal fissures classically present with _____ and blood on toilet paper or stool