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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 ... conservative, surgery ... mesentericischemia #comparison
Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
Types - Common ... Needle Types - Needles ... brand) names and uses ... #surgery #instruments ... #types #comparison
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
pearls of various types ... #CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison
Basic algorithm for diagnosis and management of hoarseness

Image Source: Peng  KA , Kim I,
Basic algorithm ... Surgery: A case ... www.amazon.com/Surgery-Case ... otolaryngology ;#surgery
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
For type 2 diabetes ... bolus insulin for type ... insulin is truly needed ... run into patient cases ... converting is needed
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... menses), Epistaxis, Surgery ... Inadequate intake for needs ... #Fe #algorithm
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tolerance • Type ... I Diabetes • Type ... Trauma, Surgery, ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... regional ischemia, surgery ... may be needed to ... #typea #typeb #
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
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