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What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... initial treatment algorithms ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... #table
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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antibiotic eyedrops, surgery ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
long-term outcomes or comparison ... volume reduction surgery ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Previous abdominal surgery ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
similarities and differences ... carry treatment implications ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
Enema Selection / Comparison ... Table A short ... recent biopsy or surgery ... #Table #Fleet # ... #Constipation #Management