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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... somatic syndromes (e.g ... Abdominal or pelvic surgery ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
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: ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... Procedures Low Risk ... pacemaker insertion or internal ... #Bleeding #Risk ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table
Gallbladder Polyps - Management Algorithm
 - demonstrated on ultrasound
 - excluding definite pseudopolyp
≥ 10mm -
Gallbladder Polyps - Management ... Algorithm - demonstrated ... 10mm - Increased risk ... for and accepts surgery ... #gastroenterology
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
Selection / Comparison Table ... recent biopsy or surgery ... : ↑ Aspiration risk ... SoapSuds #MineralOil #Gastroenterology ... #Constipation #Management
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Lipase, CK • ECG ... Staff Cardiac Surgeon ... consider doubling interval ... Hypothermia #Protocol #management ... #treatment #algorithm
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
hyperkalemia, changes on ECG ... patients are at risk ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... hyperkalemia, and Table