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Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
edges for various applications ... Needle Types - Needles ... depending on the application ... #surgery #instruments ... #types #comparison
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... if any labs are needed ... • Creatinine - needed
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Stapler Types - ... Open and lap applicators ... #Staplers #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
significance of these differences ... 1 mg weekly if needed ... 1.5 mg weekly if needed ... GLP1's only for type ... Pharmacology #Diabetes #Comparison
Energy Systems - Common Surgical Instruments
Broad term used to describe various methods of cutting tissue or
laparoscopic (Ligasure®) applications ... Energy #Systems #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
Retractor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
In varying forms, retractors are used to hold an incision open,
Retractor Types ... the operating table ... #Retractors #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison