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Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
volume reduction (BLVR ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... volume reduction surgery ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm ... #BLVR #LVRS #LVRC
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
pearls of various types ... #CAH #algorithm ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... #treatment #Peds
Types of Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
Types of Urinary ... continence, Stoma can ... Technically difficult surgery ... Diversion #Procedures #Types ... #Comparison #Management
Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
Clamp Types - Common ... Can be traumatic ... BigMike_MD #clamps #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
Suction Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Suction tips, combined with a suction source, help to remove debris
Suction Types - ... It can also be used ... BigMike_MD #suction #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... What is the type
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Most common type ... Can present with ... Can obtain opposite ... limb XR for comparison ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Stapler Types - ... Can be one-time ... #Staplers #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
Needles and Suture Types ... Suture can be absorbable ... Additionally, suture can ... sutures #needles #surgery ... #comparison
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... form of delayed-type ... • Can be induced ... • Can be associated ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison