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What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... onset • Abd pain ... • Moderate abd pain ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... differences #diagnosis #table
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
Appendicitis - Management Algorithm ... periumbilical pain ... localized RLQ pain ... tenderness • Rovsing ... #surgery #appendix
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
and Management Algorithm ... Abdominal or pelvic surgery ... depression, Poor coping ... -HT4 agonists Pain ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... If patient is stable ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... split dosing TID
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Table Some patients ... Dosing usually begins ... Buprenorphine #Comparison ... #Pain #Management
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Sedative-Hypnotic During ... , it's general surgeon ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Review of Intranasally Administered Medications for Use in the Emergency Department
Table of agents, uses, dosing, onset
Emergency Department Table ... agents, uses, dosing ... #Intranasal #Pain ... #Medications #Comparison ... #Table #Dosing
Intraoperative Cardiac Free Wall Rupture
Free wall rupture...yes we can save them
Following a syncope event, a 72-y
brought to the ER, stable ... described back pain ... tear was repaired using ... healthy tissue, going ... cardiothoracic #surgery
Retractor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
In varying forms, retractors are used to hold an incision open,
Retractor: Used to gain ... the operating table ... protect intestines during ... #Retractors #surgery ... instruments #types #comparison