General Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 361: Epigastric hernias are typically located _____

Answer: at the midline, above the umbilicus

Flashcard 362: _____ hernias have comprimised blood supply to herniated tissue leading to ischaemia

Answer: Strangulated

Flashcard 363: _____ disorders ↑ risk for hernias

Answer: Connective tissue

Flashcard 364: What are the examination findings for reducible hernias? _____

Answer: Reduces (on lying, manually, etc) & +ve cough impulse

Flashcard 365: What is the management for (adults) asymptomatic/small inguinal hernias? _____

Answer: Conservative

Flashcard 366: _____ hernias are worse

Answer: Strangulated

Flashcard 367: An inguinal hernia that occurs _____ to the inferior epigastric vessels is a Direct inguinal hernia.

Answer: medial

Extra: Direct inguinal hernias protrude through Hesselbach's triangle, bounded by: 1. Lateral border of Rectus abdominis (Medial) 2. Inferior epigastric vessels (Lateral) 3. Inguinal ligament (Inferior)

Flashcard 368: Anal fissures classically present with _____ and blood on toilet paper or stool

Answer: pain on defecation

Flashcard 369: _____ are the protrusion of internal tissue and/or organs through an abnormal opening in the abdominal wall

Answer: Hernias

Flashcard 370: What is the lifestyle management for anal fissures? _____

Answer: Increase fibre & fluid intake