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Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
Surgical Instruments ... edges for various applications ... Needle Types - Needles ... depending on the application ... #surgery #instruments
Suture Needle Types:
Cutting and reverse cutting most common for skin closure
Cutting: sharp edge of needle on
Suture Needle Types ... sharp edge of needle ... Sharp edge of needle ... used for surgical applications ... Reverse #Taper #Types
Energy Systems - Common Surgical Instruments
Broad term used to describe various methods of cutting tissue or
Common Surgical Instruments ... Electrosurgery: Instrument ... laparoscopic (Ligasure®) applications ... Systems #surgery #instruments ... #types #comparison
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Stapler Types - ... Common Surgical Instruments ... Open and lap applicators ... Staplers #surgery #instruments ... #types #comparison
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... determine the type ... Diagnosis #Workup #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Suture Needle Types:
Cutting and reverse cutting most common for skin closure
Cutting: sharp edge of needle on
Suture Needle Types ... sharp edge of needle ... Sharp edge of needle ... used for surgical applications
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... identification of the type ... #Differences #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... disease; T2DM, type ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... • Creatinine - needed
Le Fort Fractures (LFF) are fractures of the mid face. 

They collectively involve separation of all
sphenoid bone needs ... 3 lines to aid evaluation ... LeFort #Fractures #Types