General Surgery — Flashcards

~90% of anal fissures are located in the _____ midline due to ↓ perfusion

What are the examination findings for reducible hernias? _____

Hint: 2

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

_____ disorders ↑ risk for hernias

Indirect inguinal hernias occur in _____

Hint: age, sex

_____ hernias occur through defects in the linea semilunaris

What are the examination findings for strangulated hernias? _____

What is the management for (adults) asymptomatic/small inguinal hernias? _____

Should a digital rectal examination (DRE) be routinely performed during the initial assessment of an acute anal fissure? _____

_____ are the protrusion of internal tissue and/or organs through an abnormal opening in the abdominal wall