General Surgery — Flashcards

Acquired umbilical hernias occur in patients with chronic ↑ intra-abdominal pressure e.g. patients with _____

_____ hernias have comprimised blood supply to herniated tissue leading to ischaemia

Indirect inguinal hernias occur in _____

Hint: age, sex

What short-term management can be used for pain-relief in anal fissures? _____

_____ are longitudinal tears in the mucosa of the distal anal canal clasically causing pain on defecation & bright red blood on toilet paper

Umbilical hernias are soft and _____

Hint: reducible/non-reducible

_____ disorders ↑ risk for hernias

_____ hernias occur at the site of prior surgical incisions due to fascial closure breakdown

Anal fissures are associated with chronic constipation and a _____ diet

Indirect inguinal hernias herniate _____ to the inferior epigastric vessels