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Understanding Anal Fistula in Nursing

An anal fistula, or fistula-in-ano, is a tunnel that forms between the inside of the anus and the surrounding skin, often resulting from an infection in an anal gland. The document outlines the objectives related to anal fistulas, including definitions, anatomy, classifications, risk factors, physical examinations, and treatment options. It also includes references to studies on the incidence and surgical treatment of anal fistulas.

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Understanding Anal Fistula in Nursing

An anal fistula, or fistula-in-ano, is a tunnel that forms between the inside of the anus and the surrounding skin, often resulting from an infection in an anal gland. The document outlines the objectives related to anal fistulas, including definitions, anatomy, classifications, risk factors, physical examinations, and treatment options. It also includes references to studies on the incidence and surgical treatment of anal fistulas.

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Royal Bolan college of nursing

Quetta Balochistan

 Subject: Adult health nursing


 Presented to: Ma’am Sadia.
 Topic: Anal fistula.
 Group: 06
 Presented by: Farhan, jameel ahmed, Fahad Noor, Abdul sami, Nasir .
Objectives

 Define anal fistula


 Explain anatomy and physiology of a anus
 Define classification of a anal fistula
 Discribe the risk factor of anal fistula
 Discusse the physical examination of a fistulla
 Explain the treatment of fistula
Summary.

 An anal fistula — also called fistula-in-ano — is a tunnel that develops


between the inside of the anus and the outside skin around the anus.
The anus is the muscular opening at the end of the digestive tract
where stool exits the body. Most anal fistulas are the result of an
infection that starts in an anal gland.
Reference

 Ewerth S, Ahlberg J, Collste G, Holmström B. Fistulain-ano. A six year follow up study


of 143 operated patients. Acta Chir Scand Suppl 1978;482:53–5. [PubMed]
 [Link] P. Fistula-in-ano in a defined population. Incidence and epidemiological
aspects. Ann Chir Gynaecol 1984;73:219–24.
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 [Link] PJGR, Keighley MRB, Alexander-Williams J. Fistula-in-ano is usually easy to
treat surgically. Int J Colorect Dis 1986;1:[Link]-Aguilar J, Belmonte C, Wong WD,
Goldberg SM, Madoff RD. Anal fistula surgery. Factors associated with recurrence
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 [CrossRef][Link] PJ, Kamm MA, Phillips RK. Factors affecting continence after
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