Surgery 101

252. Digital Rectal Exam/Perianal Abscess

Feb 21, 2018 · 9 min · 4.8 MB
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In this podcast Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, a General Surgeon at the University of Alberta, discusses the Digital Rectal Exam and Perianal Abscesses.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

  • Explain why this topic is important
  • Discuss proper technique for a digital rectal exam
  • Review symptoms associated with a perianal abscess
  • Understand treatment of a perianal abscess