Intestinal dsorder Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Hernia protrusion of abdominal contents through an area of weakened muscle in the abdominal cavity. SATA Risk factors of a hernia 1. smoking 2. obesity 3. family history 4. excessive wound tension 5. Immunosuppressive agents 1,2,4,5 If the contents can easily be placed back into the abdominal cavity manually or by lying down is known as? Reducible or Incarcerated Reducible Incarcerated is when the contents cannot be placed back into the abdominal cavity. SATA Common causes of herni...