General Surgery — Flashcards

What is the definitive management for stable acute mesenteric ischaemia? _____

Varicose veins in women ↑ during _____

Chronic mesenteric ischaemia affects the _____ and patients with ↑ high cardiovascular risk

Hint: age demographic

Refer patients to _____ if varicose veins are bleeding

What is the strangulation risk vs inguinal hernia type? _____

Ischaemic colitis is most commonly caused by _____ hypoperfusion

Hint: non-/occlusive

What layers of bowel are affected in acute mesenteric ischaemia? _____

Varicose veins can affect _____ veins (great & small saphenous veins)

Varicose veins typically affect superficial veins in the _____

Varicose veins are a result of _____ leading to incompetent valves