General Surgery — Flashcards

What acid-base disturbance typically occurs with acute mesenteric ischemia? _____

Ischemic colitis presents with sudden-onset _____ pain followed by hematochezia

Ischemic colitis can progress to _____ colon ischaemia

Varicose veins are a result of _____ leading to incompetent valves

What is the management of symptomatic chronic mesenteric ischaemia? _____

Anal fissures classically present with _____ and blood on toilet paper or stool

Hernias can be classified based on degree of presentation: _____ Irreducible (incarcerated) Obstructed Strangulated

Which type of inguinal hernia involves protrusion of the bowel through the deep inguinal ring, superficial inguinal ring, and into the scrotum? _____

_____ inguinal hernia = internal (deep) and superficial ring Direct inguinal hernia = superficial ring only

What is the examination technique for inguinal hernias? _____