GI: Anorectal Disease Flashcards
pt. p/w:
Bright Red Bleeding with BM
Pruritus
Prolapse, sense of perianal fullness
hemorrhoids
Which hemorrhoid type is painful?
external
Which hemorrhoid Grade?
bulge in anal canal
no prolapse
Grade I
Which hemorrhoid Grade?
prolapse reduces spontaneously
Grade II
Which hemorrhoid Grade?
prolapse requires manual reduction
Grade III
Which hemorrhoid Grade?
chronic prolapse
Grade IV
1st line tx for hemorrhoids
Fluid & Fiber
+/- Short Course CS creams/suppositories
Procedure for external hemorrhoid…
excision
procedure for internal hemorrhoid
rubber band ligation
2 indications for hemorrhoidectomy
Grade IV internal
symptomatic Grade III
Patient presents w.
Intense itching & Burning
Circumferential erythema
pruritis ani
Tx for pruritis ani…
witch hazel
zinc oxide
pt. p/w:
Passing glass, sitting on a knife
Bright red blood on TP
anal fissue
MC location for anal fissure
posterior midline
2 topicals for anal fissure
lidocaine
nifedipine/nitro