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Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia
 • Passive rewarming - Requires adequate patient physiologic mechanisms. Inadequate for more
Low benefit, low risk ... Gastric lavage - Risks ... Peritoneal lavage - Risks ... Thoracic lavage - Risks ... Hypothermia #management #treatment
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Bleeding Rebleeding risks ... Ulcer #Bleeding #Risks ... #Grading #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed Management Checklist
 - Recognition
 - Resuscitation 
 - Risk Assessment
 - Rx
 -
Bleed Management Checklist ... Resuscitation - Risk ... UGIB #Management #Checklist ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk ... guideline Low Risk ... sphincterotomy High Risk ... Endoscopic #Bleeding #Risks ... #Gastroenterology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... Treatment depends ... Malignant hyperthermia crisis ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk ... endocrinology #treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis ... Guidelines for Crises ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... COMPLICATIONS AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
gastric tumor Arises ... 4) Has higher risk ... → Intermediate-risk ... Gastric GIST Treatment ... Tumor #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
fistula • ↑ risk ... has carcinoma risk ... IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment