General Surgery — Flashcards

What non-pharmacological approaches can be used to reduce the frequency and severity of Meniere's disease attacks? _____ & Lifestyle modifications (e.g. low sodium diet)

What are the examination findings for reducible hernias? _____

Hint: 2

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 management for (adults) symptomatic inguinal hernias? _____

What is the examination technique for inguinal hernias? _____

_____ & simple analgesia (e.g. paracetamol) is used first-line for analgesia in anal fissures

Hint: non-pharmacological

What is the management for (adults) asymptomatic/small inguinal hernias? _____

What is the management for children with inguinal hernias? _____

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

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