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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 ... #Hernia #Types ... #Incidence #Surgery
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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Incarcerated Abdominal Hernia on POCUS

Incarcerated hernia causing pain; bowel obstruction causing nausea and vomiting. No additional
Incarcerated Abdominal ... Hernia on POCUS ... Incarcerated hernia ... causing pain; bowel obstruction ... #Hernia #POCUS
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Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
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site of vascular obstruction ... due to sepsis (umbilical ... to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... trauma including surgery ... Classification #gastroenterology
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
of Intestinal Obstruction ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... : External abdominal ... Inflammatory: Intra-abdominal ... bowel #Causes #gastroenterology
Femoral Hernia resulting in SBO

A 55yo F with no surgical history presents with abdominal pain and
Femoral Hernia resulting ... presents with abdominal ... EUSmkh #Femoral #Hernia ... clinical #ultrasound #POCUS ... #obstruction #abdominal
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Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS
Abdominal pain Vomiting Tachycardia Tachypnea
Large hernia with outlet obstruction. Admitted for surgical repair.
Paraesophageal Hernia ... on POCUS Abdominal ... Tachypnea Large hernia ... with outlet obstruction ... Paraesophageal #Hernia
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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... • Intestinal obstruction ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... hernia • Rib ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
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reduced gastric acid ... ulcers, internal hernia ... , bowel obstruction ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Incarcerated Hernia with SBO
29yo F with known hernia p/w sudden onset abdominal pain 2hrs ago. Given
Incarcerated Hernia ... 29yo F with known hernia ... w sudden onset abdominal ... an incarcerated hernia ... #Jejunum #SBO #Obstruction
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