General Surgery — Flashcards

What is the management for femoral hernias?\n_____

_____ are dilated, tortuous, & elongated veins that are > 3mm in size

What is the management of symptomatic chronic mesenteric ischaemia? _____

Severe hypotension, cardiogenic shock, major surgery (AAA repair) may cause _____ due to ↓ reduced perfusion of the colon

Refer patients to _____ if varicose veins are bleeding

What is the initial management for varicose veins? _____

Acute mesenteric ischaemia has four main causes: _____ Arterial thrombi/atherosclerosis Non-occlusive mesenteric ischaemia Mesenteric venous thrombosis

Hint: most common

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

Hint: age demographic

Common complications of varicose veins include chronic oedema, stasis dermatitis, skin _____, poor wound healing, and superficial thrombophlebitis

Varicose veins in women ↑ during _____