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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
Algorithm 1. ... current guidelines (eg ... consider bariatric surgery ... Enroll in HFpEF clinical ... #Management #Algorithm
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... factors: Age>60, CKD ... diuresis SCVMC Internal ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... correct profile can ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the examination table ... The clinician squeezes ... accessory muscles (eg ... tendon ruptures can ... #physicalexam #surgery
Laparoscopic Instruments - Common Surgical Instruments
Many instruments are similar to those used in open surgery, adapted
those used in open surgery ... Source: Fiber optic cable ... Caution around internal ... multiple sizes, e.g ... #Laparoscopy #surgery
Intraoperative Cardiac Free Wall Rupture
Free wall rupture...yes we can save them
Following a syncope event, a 72-y
rupture...yes we can ... brought to the ER, stable ... cardiac diseases, ECG ... cardiothoracic #surgery ... #clinical #video
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
cell neoplasms can ... plasmacytoma) Clinical ... red bone marrow, e.g ... local control • Surgery ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology