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15 Cards in this Set
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An abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through a defect in its surrounding walls
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hernia
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A hernia where its contents can be replaced to the normal anatomic location.
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Reducible
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A hernia that cannot be reduced.
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Incarcerated or irreducible
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A hernia in which the blood supply is compromised.
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Strangulated
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Antimesenteric wall of intestine is trapped and strangulation can occur without intestinal obstruction.
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Richter's hernia
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Occurs when an organ compromises a portion of the wall of the hernia sac
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Sliding hernia
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Hernia protruding through all layers of the abdominal wall
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External hernia
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Estimated percentage of the population with hernia
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5%
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Prevalence of hernia increases with what?
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age
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What % of hernias occur in the inguinal region?
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75%
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Most common type of hernia regardless of gender
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Indirect inguinal hernia
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Which side of the body do more indirect inguinal and femoral hernias occur on?
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right side due to delay in atrophy of processus vaginalis
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What is the name of the area through which inguinal and femoral hernias occur?
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Myopectineal orifice of Fruchaud
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Which type of inguinal hernias protrude directly through the floor of the inguinal canal (Hesselbach's triangle)?
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Direct inguinal hernia
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In general, below which landmark do femoral hernias occur?
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Below the inguinal ligament
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