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Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
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Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
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Scalpel Blade Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for initial incision and cutting tissue. Consists of a
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Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
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Energy Systems - Common Surgical Instruments
Broad term used to describe various methods of cutting tissue or
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Suction Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Suction tips, combined with a suction source, help to remove debris
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Type 2 Odontoid / Dens Fracture 

There are 3 types of C2/Odontoid Dens fractures. The CT
Type 2 Odontoid ... 3 types of C2/Odontoid ... CT above is a type ... requiring spinal surgery ... @KurteL10 #Type2
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... hypernatremia are ... determine the type ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
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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 ... events or death (CARP