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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 ... conservative, surgery ... #diagnosis #table
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
Summary table of ... Patient may have fever ... diseases #benign #differential ... #diagnosis #surgery ... #causes #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
site of bowel connection ... • Should be on differential ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable ... Management: SURGERY
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
24 hour urine collection ... pheochromocytoma prior to surgery ... the tumor should never ... Diagnosis #IM #Endo #Surgery ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm