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CRACKCast E096 - Anorectal Disorders
Episode 96

CRACKCast E096 - Anorectal Disorders

CanadiEM Podcasts: CRACKCast, ClerkCast, CarmsCast, First Year Diaries · Brent Thoma

July 31, 201723m 57s

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Show Notes

This episode of CRACKCast covers Rosen's Chapter 96, Anorectal Disorders. These complaints are sensitive in nature and are not easily volunteered by patients. A sensitive and thorough history is necessary to help resolve these complaints that can be devastating to quality of life.

  • What are risk factors for the develop of symptomatic haemorrhoids?
  • Describe 4 degrees of internal hemorrhoids and indicated management options
  • Describe the management of non-thrombosed external haemorrhoid & thrombosed external hemorrhoids
  • List causes of fissures. Which type of fissure is suspicious for underlying disease?
  • Describe the treatment of anal fissures – 5 options
  • Which conditions are associated with the development of abscesses and fistulas?
  • List 5 types/sites of anorectal abscess. Which can be drained in ER?
  • What is a pilonidal cyst? How do you treat it?
  • List 8 causes of fecal incontinence.
  • List 8 causes of pruritus ani
  • Describe 6 rectal STI's and their management
  • List conditions associated with rectal prolapse.
  • Describe the ED management of rectal foreign bodies

Wisecracks:

Mixed bag of anorectal stuff - levator ani syndrome, proctalgia fugax, radiation proctitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and more...