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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Performance thorough ... or LV dysfunction ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Testing (FOBT) • Screening ... as first line screening ... for GIB/anemia evaluation ... supplementation, ASA ... Does not change management
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
natural history of AAA ... greater rate (Table ... rupture increases (Table ... aneurysms on initial screening ... #Management #AAA
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
natural history of AAA ... greater rate (Table ... rupture increases (Table ... aneurysms on initial screening ... #Management #AAA
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Workup: - ANA ... Workup: - ANA ... Usual therapeutic management ... sle #comparison #table ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... Screening Guidelines ... Family History Performance ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Dos and Don’ts Screening ... Assessment: • Evaluation ... Global physical performance ... Cirrhosis #diet #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
: • Vit B12 - aka ... medications, pancreatic dysfunction ... total body stores Evaluation ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology