General Surgery — Flashcards

What is the initial investigation for anal fissures? _____

Indirect inguinal hernias occur in _____

Hint: age, sex

What is the final-line management of anal fissures? _____

Indirect inguinal hernias occur in infants due to failure of the _____ to close

What is the management for (adults) symptomatic inguinal hernias? _____

Indirect inguinal hernias herniate _____ to the inferior epigastric vessels

Definitive diagnosis of Meniere's disease must meet the following criteria: • _____ • Audiometrically documented sensorineural hearing loss in one ear on at least one occasion around an episode of vertigo • Fluctuating aural symptoms (e.g. tinnitus, hearing loss, fullness) • Other potential causes of vertigo are excluded

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

Meniere's attack duration: _____ BPPV attack duration: <1 minute

Meniere's disease episodes typically last _____