Hernia Flashcards
1
Q
hernia
A
weak points in the cavity wall making it more susceptible for bowel protruding into the cavity creating a lump
2
Q
types
A
abdominal
hiatus
inguinal
incisional
3
Q
signs of abdominal hernia
A
lump present
reducible
appears when coughing
dragging sensation
4
Q
complications
A
incarceration - not reducible
obstruction - bowel obstruction signs
strangulation - ischaemia of bowel, emergency
5
Q
management
A
conservative:
wide neck hernias
tension mesh repair or tension repair
6
Q
how do you differentiate between the two inguinal hernias
A
indirect:
reducible on pressing
anatomical issue
direct:
non-reducible on pressing
innervation issue
