6 results
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... > 1% risk of CV ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction ... medical and surgical management
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Scoping Summary Risk ... Private practice setting ... (ACD) • ACD vs ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Vomiting Syndrome (CVS ... ) - Management Algorithm ... Healthy diet (avoid fasting ... use, autonomic dysfunction ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... ↑↑ area of "at risk ... fertility and sexual dysfunction ... Colon #Cancer #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
restoring sinus rhythm vs ... cardiovascular risk ... Fibrillation - Testing ... Elective cardioversion ... AFib #diagnosis #management
Invasive Fungal Infection (IFI)

Invasive fungal infections are severe infections in which fungal pathogens invade normally sterile
fungi in high-risk ... populations Risk ... include fever, organ dysfunction ... Antigen/antibody testing ... when feasible Management