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Femoral Hernia Repair - Surgery Rapid Review Notes

Dr. Chandana Sri @santalum_aurum

#Femoral #Hernia #Repair #Surgery
Femoral Hernia Repair ... - Surgery Rapid ... santalum_aurum #Femoral #Hernia ... #Repair #Surgery
Ventral Hernia Repair - Review

Dr. Chandana Sri @santalum_aurum

#Ventral #Hernia #Repair #Surgery #Anatomy
Ventral Hernia Repair ... santalum_aurum #Ventral #Hernia ... #Repair #Surgery
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Stress Dose Steroids - Medical and Surgery Indications
Minor Stress:
 • Inguinal hernia repair
 • Mid febrile
- Medical and Surgery ... : • Inguinal hernia ... • Mid-moderate nausea ... cardiothoracic surgery
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... painless lump • Treatment ... antibiotic eyedrops, surgery
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... gastritis, Bariatric surgery ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... - Inguinal hernia ... Torsion of the testis ... Pain #Pediatrics #Causes
Types of abdominal hernias
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Inguinal (70.7%)
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Umbilical (13.9%)
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Epigastric (6.6%)
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Incisional (4.7%)
#Abdominal #Hernia ... Types #Incidence #Surgery
The most common etiologies of small bowel obstruction, and the key distinguishing features of each cause.
features of each cause ... Differential; #Surgery ... Surgery: A case
Differential including the common malignant etiologies of palpable breast masses. 

#Differential; #Surgery; #Breastmasses; #Breastcancer; #Malignantbreastmass

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palpable breast masses ... Differential; #Surgery ... Surgery: A case