CRACKCast E096 - Anorectal Disorders

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...