Bowel Habits And Bleeding Per Rectum Flashcards
Fresh blood would mean the lesion is where?
Distal (anal canal or rectum)
Altered blood would mean the lesion is where?
Proximal lesion
Hemorrhoids signs
Bleeding after defecation and lump coming out of anus
Anal Fissures signs?
Blood streaks on stool
IBD signs?
Blood and mucous diarrhea
Diverticular disease signs?
Large volume of blood and painless
Explain 1st degree hemorrhoids
No prolapse just prominent vessels
Explain 2nd degree hemorrhoids
Prolapse but spontaneously go back in
Explain 3rd degree hemorrhoids?
Prolapse and have to be pushed back in
Explain 4th degree hemorrhoids
Cannot be pushed back in
What is the dietary treatment for hemorrhoids
Increase fluids and fibers and do sports
What is the office treatment for grades 1-2 hemorrhoid
Rubber Band Ligation
What are Anal Fissures
Linear tears in the anal mucosa, exposing the internal sphincter
Where are Anal fissures most common in men
Posterior midline
Where are Anal Fissures most common in females?
Anterior midline