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Types of abdominal hernias
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Inguinal (70.7%)
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Umbilical (13.9%)
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Epigastric (6.6%)
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Incisional (4.7%)
Types of abdominal hernias ... Inguinal (70.7%) - Umbilical ... #Abdominal #Hernia ... Types #Incidence #Surgery ... #Locations #Diagnosis
Proximal SBO on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) secondary to strangulated umbilical hernia

The happiest strangulated umbilical
hernia The happiest ... hernia in the world ... 🤪 Hernia + proximal ... Proximal #SBO #Obstruction ... #Hernia #Umbilical
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34 yrs old patient, childbirth 3 weeks ago without problem. Acute supra-ombilical pain since 6 hours.
pain since 6 hours ... Strangulated hernia ... Diagnosis <15 min ... #Strangulated #hernia ... #ultrasound #pocus
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Incarcerated Abdominal Hernia on POCUS

Incarcerated hernia causing pain; bowel obstruction causing nausea and vomiting. No additional
Incarcerated Abdominal Hernia ... hernia causing ... pain; bowel obstruction ... Incarcerated #Abdominal #Hernia ... #POCUS #clinical
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Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS
Abdominal pain Vomiting Tachycardia Tachypnea
Large hernia with outlet obstruction. Admitted for surgical repair.
Paraesophageal Hernia ... pain Vomiting Tachycardia ... Tachypnea Large hernia ... with outlet obstruction ... Paraesophageal #Hernia
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Femoral Hernia resulting in SBO

A 55yo F with no surgical history presents with abdominal pain and
Femoral Hernia resulting ... with abdominal pain ... EUSmkh #Femoral #Hernia ... clinical #ultrasound #POCUS ... #obstruction #abdominal
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Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Causes of Abdominal Pain ... - Intestinal obstruction ... - Inguinal hernia ... #Abdominal #Pain ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... did not yield a diagnosis ... • Intestinal obstruction ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... • Abdominal hernia
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Paraesophageal hernia ... topical injury (by acid ... retrosternal chest pain ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... retrosternal or back pain
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
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Types of Bariatric Surgery ... common bariatric surgery ... reduced gastric acid ... ulcers, internal hernia ... , bowel obstruction