Day: October 28, 2022

INGUINAL HERNIA Inguinal hernia is an extension of the processus vaginalis, which fails to close during foetal development. Through this opening abdominal content can herniate to varying extents into the inguinal canal and scrotal sac. The communicating type is the most common form and extends down into the scrotum;the non-communicating one is less common. Clinical […]

During development, the gastrointestinal tract first develops into a tube that later canalizes. Failure of this process during any stage may result in intestinal atresia, which can affect any section of the bowel and can have varying degrees of severity. Clinical Features For an upper GIT lesion, bilious vomiting will be the main form of […]

  Clinical Features Start classically with diffuse abdominal pain felt most prominently in the peritoeumblical area. There is anorexia and nausea. Vomiting may follow. Pain then settles in the right lower quadrant and is localized at McBurney’s point. The pain may be relieved briefly after perforation but is accentuated by ensuring diffuse peritonitis. There is […]

  This is inflammation of the peritoneum. Appreciate that peritonitis could be due to Tuberculosis and could also be aseptic. The aseptic type is usually due to chemical irritants like pancreatic juices, etc. Peritonitis usually ends up producing adhesions that may cause future bowel obstructions of varying degrees. Clinical Features Presentation is with an acute […]