4 results
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
a) Ischemic heart ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... Testing: • Preoperative ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... opiates • Control heart ... #diagnosis #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
• Classic triad ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... of anesthesia, surgery ... management and then surgery ... • Preoperative
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
ribs, vertebrae (thoracic ... Biopsy: Solitary disorder ... • 18F-FDG PET/CT ... Bone marrow Treatment ... local control • Surgery