Haemorrhoids Flashcards
1
Q
What are haemorrhoids?
A
bulging of dilated arteriovenous vlood vessels
2
Q
What are the three classifications of haemorrhoids?
A
- Internal - above dentate line
- external - below dentate lie
- mixed - above and below
3
Q
What causes haemorrhoids?
A
/increased straining or intra abdominal pressure /
- constipation / straining / pregnancy
4
Q
What are the positions of haemorrhoids in the anal canal?
A
- 3 o clock
- 7 o clock
- 11 o clock
5
Q
1st degree haemorrhoids
A
never prolapse
6
Q
2nd degree haemorrhoids
A
prolapse on defection but reduce spontaneously
7
Q
3rd degree haemorrhoids
A
prolapse on defecation but digitally reduced
8
Q
4th degre haemorrhoids
A
permenantly prolapsed
