General Surgery — Flashcards

_____ laxatives are the laxatives of choice to treat constipation in the context of anal fissures

Hint: class

_____ are the most common type of hernias

Hint: location

Inguinal hernias affect _____

Hint: sex

What is the lifestyle management for anal fissures? _____

Hint: 2

Ventral hernias typically consist of _____, epigastric & Spigelian hernias

Meniere's disease is characterised by recurrent episodes of: • _____ • Tinnitus • Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss

Why is mammography less sensitive in women under 30 years old? _____

What is next step for investigating a suspected breast cyst < 30 years in primary care? _____

Well-defined, mobile breast lump in 40 yr old. US shows anechoic lesion. Diagnosis? _____

Breast cysts present with single/multiple lumps that are _____ & well-circumscribed

Hint: im/-mobile