Hiatal Hernia Flashcards
1
Q
What is caught in the hernia that causes pain and burning?
A
Gastric juices
2
Q
What’s the only way to fix a hernia
A
Surgery
3
Q
What is a hiatal hernia?
A
I herniation of the esophagohastric junction and a portion of the stomach into the chest through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm
4
Q
What’s the most common type of hiatal hernia?
A
I sliding hernia counting 475 to 90% of adult hiatal hernias