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Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
Clamp Types - Common ... • Kelly Clamp ... • Kocher Clamp ... #surgery #instruments ... #types #comparison
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 ... mesentericischemia #comparison
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... Most common type ... Higher risk for ... Higher risk for ... opposite limb XR for comparison
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... available to manage Type ... Each class of medications ... own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of the surgery ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stratify Type of ... What is the type
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
to respiratory risk ... identification of the type ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Stapler Types - ... • Clips: Used ... #Staplers #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
significance of these differences ... GLP1's only for type ... minimize hypoglycemia risk ... Pharmacology #Diabetes #Comparison