Ventral and Incarcerated Hernias
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Ventral and Incarcerated Hernias“ von Kevin Pei, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 4 – Selective Sub-Internship“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following is NOT true about ventral hernias?
- All ventral hernias are umbilical hernias.
- A ventral hernia is a hernia on the anterior surface of the abdomen.
- An umbilical hernia is a hernia located by the belly button.
- All umbilical hernias are ventral hernias.
- Symptoms can include bulges through the abdominal wall, obstipation, nausea, and vomiting.
Which of the following is NOT a known risk factor for developing a ventral hernia?
- Anorexia
- History of a prior abdominal wall incision
- Heavy lifting
- Chronic cough
- Chronic constipation
Which of the following statements about the diagnosis and treatment of ventral hernias is TRUE?
- Surgical intervention for an irreducible strangulated hernia is more emergent than for an irreducible incarcerated hernia.
- A physical exam is not sufficient for identifying strangulation of the bowel.
- A CT scan is required to diagnose ventral hernias regardless of the patient’s body habitus.
- All reducible ventral hernias must be surgically repaired.
- Surgical treatment of an incarcerated hernia is elective.
In cases of strangulated hernia diagnoses, what is the recommended next step in management?
- Immediate surgical repair
- Confirm the diagnosis by CT scan.
- Manual reduction in the emergency room
- Endoscopy
- Elective surgical repair
Dozent des Vortrages Ventral and Incarcerated Hernias
Kevin Pei, MD
Dr. Kevin Pei is the Associate Chief Academic Research Officer and the Program Director of the General Surgery Residency at Parkview Health, in Indiana, USA.
After his residency at George Washington University, he was the Assistant Professor of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine for several years and obtained an additional Master's Degree in Education from Yale University.
He is an experienced educator and has received various teaching awards. In 2018, the Association for Surgical Education granted him the prestigious Philip J. Wolfson Outstanding Educator Award.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Pei teaches courses on Surgery.
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