other sys

Question 1

Midthoracic pain & secondary complaint of upper abdominal pain. Pt has difficulty swallowing, acid reflux, SOB. Which hernia = responsible for sx?

-inguinal
-umbilical
-femoral
-hiatal

Answer 1

hiatal (stomach pushes through diaphragm opening)

-groin (intestine/bladder through inguinal canal)
-navel (sm intestine through abdominal wall)
-groin (intestine enters femoral artery)