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Anatomy of appendix 
#appendix #surgery #anatomy #retrocecal
Anatomy of appendix ... #appendix #surgery
Appendix Positions
 - Retrocecal (*most common)
 - Post-ileal
 - Pre-ileal
 - Sub-ileal
 - Pelvic
 - Subcecal
Appendix Positions ... By @rev.med #Appendix ... Positions #Anatomy #surgery
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Bariatric surgery ... #Pancytopenia #Workup
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Stabilize and Survey ... 4) Workup 5) ... Cardiac surgery? ... criticalcare #treatment #workup
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
Management #Algorithm #surgery ... #appendix
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
satisfaction Appendix
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
age • Social work ... consult • Skeletal survey ... Abuse #Guidelines #Workup
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Provoked (e.g. surgery ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Consciousness - Workup ... Refer to Blood Work ... Altered #ALOC #Workup ... #diagnosis #workup
Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
Watershed) Cecum and Appendix