General Surgery UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master General Surgery with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
General Surgery Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 321: Indirect inguinal hernias occur in infants due to failure of the _____ to close
Answer: processus vaginalis
Flashcard 322: Meniere's attack duration: _____
BPPV attack duration: <1 minute
Answer: >20 minutes
Flashcard 323: _____ & simple analgesia (e.g. paracetamol) is used first-line for analgesia in anal fissures
Answer: Sitz baths
Flashcard 324: What is the management of incisional hernias?
_____
Answer: Surgical repair with mesh to reinforce
Flashcard 325: Epigastric hernias are managed _____
Answer: conservatively or surgical
Flashcard 326: What is the initial investigation for anal fissures?
_____
Answer: Inspection; do NOT do a DRE unless history indicates
Flashcard 327: Is a digital rectal examination performed for anal fissures?
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Answer: No; They can be incredibly painful, and anal fissures are a clinical diagnosis + on inspection.
IF the history indicates it (e.g. red flag symptoms of rectal malignancy) then perform an examination. It may need to be done with some analgesia/anaesthesia at a later date.
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Flashcard 328: Direct inguinal hernias occur in _____
Answer: older men
Flashcard 329: Epigastric hernias are typically located _____
Answer: at the midline, above the umbilicus
Flashcard 330: Direct inguinal hernias occur in adults due to weakness of the _____
Answer: posterior wall of the inguinal canal (Hesselbach's triangle)
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