24. Groin Lump Flashcards
12 Differentials of a groin lump in order of prevalence?
What questions should you ask about a groin lump itself to help you characterise it?
What questions should you ask a patient with a groin lump whom you suspect has an inguinal hernia?
What questions should you ask a patient with a groin lump whom you suspect has an underlying infective process or malignancy?
What particular features of a groin lump should you characterise on palpation? (7)
What further information will percussion and ausculatation of a groin lump tell you?
Is there a simple bedside test that will help you to distinguish between a direct and indirect hernia?
List the causes of inguinal lymphadenopathy.
Define the following:
- Hernia?
- Fistula?
- Sinus?
- Stoma?
What is the most common type of hernia in women?
What is the difference between a reducible, irreducible, incarcerated, obstructed, and strangulated hernia?
What are the contents of the inguinal triangle?
- 3 Layers of fascia?
- 3 Arteries?
- 3 Veins?
- 3 Nerves?
- 3 Other structures?
What are the boundaries of Hesselbach’s triangle and what is its significance?
What are the boundaries of the inguinal canal?
What are the boundaries of the femoral canal?
What is the difference between herniotomy, herniorraphy, and hernioplasty?
What are 9 Potential complications of a surgical hernia repair?
What is the difference between the mid-inguinal point and the midpoint of the inguinal ligament?
