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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Natural history ... increases when AAA ... Annual rupture risk ... 37:1106-1117 #Management ... #AAA #AorticAneurysm
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
of AAA shows that ... Table 21 ) and the risk ... #Management #AAA ... GrowthRate #Expansion #Diameter ... #AAFP
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
of AAA shows that ... Table 21 ) and the risk ... #Management #AAA ... Lifetime #Rupture #Diameter ... #AAFP
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Curcumin: • Natural ... Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... long-term dosing given risk ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... patient with known AAA ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... compression of AAA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... Change in clinical ... Diabetes regimen ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Parvovirus GDM Risks ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... - BW 1 hr later ... • Growth • Diabetes ... Schedule #Screening #obstetrics
5-Oxoprolinuria
What is it:
 • Aka pyroglutamic acidosis, Intermediate in γ-glutamyl cycle
 • Amino acid transport and
What is it: • Aka ... paracetamol use common Risk ... impairment • Type 2 diabetes ... high index of clinical ... Oxoprolinuria #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Risk factors 3. ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... lymph nodes Risk ... characteristic features Clinical ... Acid-fast staining, NAA ... TB #Diagnosis #Management