Question

A 58-year-old man with suspected giant inguinal hernia and signs of bowel obstruction (vomiting, colicky pain, absolute constipation). What is the immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Urgent surgical assessment and resuscitation

Answer

Elective outpatient referral

Answer

Manual reduction in clinic

Answer

Oral laxatives

Answer

Abdominal ultrasound only

Practice question

A 58-year-old man with suspected giant inguinal hernia and signs of bowel obstruction (vomiting, colicky pain, absolute constipation). What is the immediate management?