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13 Cards in this Set
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Varicosity in the lower rectum or anus caused by congestion in the veins of the hemorrhoidal plexus
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Hemorrhoids
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Anal mass, bleeding, itching, discomfort
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Hemorrhoids
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Are internal hemorrhoids painful?
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NO
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Are exterenal hemorrhoids painful?
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Yes
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Not a true hemorrhoid, but subcutaneous external hemorrhoidal veins of the anal canal
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Thrombosed external hemorrhoid
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Classically painful, tense, blueish, elevation beneath the skin or anoderm
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Thrombosed External Hemorrhoid
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What is a first degree hemorrhoid?
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No prolapse
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What is a second degree hemorrhoid?
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Prolapse with defecation, but returns on it's own
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What is a 3rd degree hemorrhoid?
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Prolapse with defecation or straining, require manual reduction
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Fourth degree hemorrhoid?
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Not capable of being reduced
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Factors that predispose to maintenance of fistula patency, FRIEND
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Foreign body
Radiation Infection Epithelialization Neoplasm Distal obstruction |
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A severly painful bowel movement associated with bright red bleeding
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Anal Fissure
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Most common type of anal cancer?
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Squamous Cell CA
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