JDMS Article - SDMS CME Credit

Article: Complicated, Complete, Indirect, Irreducible Right Inguinoscrotal Hernia

Authors: Martha Liliana Hoyos Brumbaugh, MV, Esp, RDMS, NT, RVT, Bryan Drake, DO, and Roman Babij, MD

Category: Abdomen [AB]

Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Complicated, Complete, Indirect, Irreducible Right Inguinoscrotal Hernia,” you will be able to

1. Define hernia

2. Describe the 3 general types of hernias

3. Understand the important role ultrasound plays in the evaluation of hernias

1. Which ultrasound parameter is shown in Figure 2C?

2. Color Doppler

3. Power Doppler

4. Pulsed Doppler

Which type of hernia involves the abdominal wall?

Internal

Diaphragmatic

External

Umbilical

Which type of hernia occurs when the abdominal wall muscles are weak, allowing the contents to pass through the inguinal canal?

Indirect inguinal hernia

Direct inguinal hernia

Femoral hernia

Spigelian hernia

Which type of indirect inguinal hernia is an incomplete hernia in which the sac is confined to the inguinal canal?

Funicular

Complete

Scrotal

Bubonocele

According to Ruhl and Everhart et al., what is the cumulative incidence of inguinal hernia for men between 40 and 59 years of age?

2.1%

7.3%

14.8%

22.8%