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Energy Systems - Common Surgical Instruments
Broad term used to describe various methods of cutting tissue or
Energy Systems - ... Common Surgical Instruments ... laparoscopic (Ligasure®) applications ... BigMike_MD #Energy #Systems ... #surgery #instruments
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Common Surgical Instruments ... Open and lap applicators ... #Staplers #surgery ... #instruments #types
Laparoscopic Instruments - Common Surgical Instruments
Many instruments are similar to those used in open surgery, adapted
Laparoscopic Instruments ... Many instruments ... those used in open surgery ... Source: Fiber optic cable ... #Laparoscopy #surgery
Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
Common Surgical Instruments ... edges for various applications ... depending on the application ... sutures #needles #surgery ... #instruments #types
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... consult Colorectal Surgery ... Toxic Megacolon, Systemic ... PJP Prophylaxis Algorithm ... UC #Management #Algorithm
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... conservative, surgery ... differences #diagnosis #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... Complete primary survey ... (regional and systemic ... Central nervous system ... #Environment #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Previous gastric surgery ... Systemic disease ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... of the rash and systemic ... dependent upon systemic ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm