General Surgery — Flashcards

_____ hernias occur through defects in the linea semilunaris

What are the examination findings for strangulated hernias? _____

Congenital _____ is a failure of umbilical ring to close after physiologic herniation of the intestines

_____ hernias are worse

Hint: obstructed/strangulated

What are the examination findings for reducible hernias? _____

Hint: 2

What is the examination technique for inguinal hernias? _____

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

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? _____

_____ may be used to manage severe Meniere's disease that has not responded to other treatments