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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 ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... #table
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Can be one-time ... hollow viscera, e.g ... Open and lap applicators ... #Staplers #surgery ... instruments #types #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... Stable patients
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Previous abdominal surgery ... every 6 hours (CAPD ... be offered (e.g ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... artery disease (CAD ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... with suspected CAD ... evaluation of stable
Laparoscopic Instruments - Common Surgical Instruments
Many instruments are similar to those used in open surgery, adapted
those used in open ... surgery, adapted ... Source: Fiber optic cable ... multiple sizes, e.g ... #Laparoscopy #surgery
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
correct profile can ... ECG is vital while ... excess volume can ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Retractor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
In varying forms, retractors are used to hold an incision open,
hold an incision open ... They can either ... the operating table ... #Retractors #surgery ... instruments #types #comparison
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
underlying problem can ... hyperkalemia, changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... hyperkalemia, and Table