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TYPES OF HERNIAS:  INGUINAL HERNIA: This type of hernia occurs in the groin (the area between the abdomen and thigh). It is called inguinal because the intestines push through a weak spot in the inguinal canal, which is a triangle-shaped opening between layers of abdominal muscle near the groin. Obesity, pregnancy, heavy lifting, and straining to pass stool can cause the intestine to push against the inguinal canal. Symptoms of inguinal hernia: These may include a lump in the groin near the thigh, pain in the groin, and in severe cases, partial or complete blockage of the intestine. The doctor diagnoses hernia by doing a physical exam and by taking X-rays and blood tests to check for blockage in the intestine. Treatment: Repair of inguinal hernias done by using laparoscopic techniques. HIATAL HERNIA (HIATUS HERNIA): A hiatal hernia develops in a small opening in the diaphragm that allows the upper part of the stomach to move up into the chest. It causes...

In this lesson we will study about hernia in detail. This term is used often in medical transcription while doing files.  HERNIA:  Hernia is a protrusion or bulging forth, of an organ or the muscular wall of an organ through the cavity that normally contains it. The hernia has three parts: the orifice through which it herniates, the hernial sac, and its contents. CHARACTERISTICS OF HERNIA:  1. Congenital or acquired: congenital hernias occur prenatally or in the first year(s) of life, and are caused by a congenital defect, whereas acquired hernias develop later on in life. However, this may be on the basis of a locus minoris resistentiae (Lat. place of least resistance) that is congenital, but only becomes symptomatic later in life, when degeneration and increased stress (for example, increased abdominal pressure from coughing in COPD) provoke the hernia. 2. Complete or incomplete: for example, the stomach may partially herniate into the chest, or complet...

We now see some shorter suffixes used in medical language, which will be useful in medical transcription. 1. -er means one who- radiographer-person who record x-rays 2. -ia means condition leukemia-condition of increased WBC of cancerous nature pneumonia-disease condition of lungs 3. -ist means one who specializes in cardiologist-one who specializes in heart diseases neurologist-one who specializes in nerve diseases 4. -ole means little, small arteriole-small or little arteries 5. -ule means little, small venule-small or little vein 6. -um, -ium means structure, tissue, thing pericardium-strucutre surrounding the heart 7. -y means condition or process cardiomyopathy-disease condition of heart Now we see some adjective suffixes used in medical language useful for medical transcription. 1. -ac, -iac means pertaining to cardiac-pertaining to heart 2. -al means pertaining to peritoneal-pertaining to pericardium p...