General Surgery — Flashcards

What are the two most common mechanisms of abrupt occlusion in acute mesenteric ischaemia? _____

Hint: 2

Femoral hernias are more common in _____

Hint: sex

Femoral hernias are _____ to the inguinal ligament and medial to the femoral vessels

Hint: position

_____ is transient hypoperfusion to the colon leading to ischaemic damage

Femoral hernias reside in the _____ of the femoral triangle

Hint: NAVeL

What is the management of ischaemic colitis? _____

What is the management for varicose veins with truncal reflux?\n_____

What is the management of symptomatic chronic mesenteric ischaemia? _____

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

What is the management for femoral hernias?\n_____