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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Peripheral vascular ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... medical and surgical management
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... • Presence of vascular ... macrosomic infant • Secondary ... PCOS), Pancreatic Disease
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high risk ... • Aortic valve disease ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... #vascular
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
. 2) Secondary ... Symmetric macular ... meningovascular disease ... Aortitis, ascending thoracic ... stages #diagnosis #management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... long-term dosing given risk ... dosing if liver disease ... -ASA • Ostomy pts ... #treatment #IBD
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Crohn's Disease ... of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... " to survey = ↑ ... Colon #Cancer #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Distinguish from secondary ... small study, low-risk ... advanced liver disease ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Signs: 50% pts ... , and, rarely, secondary ... of anesthesia, surgery ... disease: Management ... and then surgery
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
or dilated) • Valvular ... heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... • Minority of Pts ... #cardiology #treatment
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Secondary form ... effusion, INC risk ... Malignancy Risk ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management