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Distinguishing Between Paralytic vs Mechanical Ileus
Paralytic Ileus
 - Medical history: Frequent ulcer or gallstone pains or
Peristalsis: Increased, intestinal ... Mechanical #Ileus #comparison
Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
used for grasping intestine ... instruments #types #comparison
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
source is small intestines ... Lower #GIBleed #comparison
Suction Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Suction tips, combined with a suction source, help to remove debris
used to protect intestines ... instruments #types #comparison
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
Contraction • Intestinal ... pathophysiology #comparison
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Side Effects: Intestinal ... pharmacology #table #comparison
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Accidental or intentional ... Accidental or intentional ... Accidental or intentional ... diagnosis #toxicology #comparison
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
orbit, larynx, intestines ... vomiting, diarrhea, intestinal
Algorithm for Management of Intestinal Obstruction in Crohn's Disease

#Intestinal #Obstruction #Crohns #Disease #IBD #Algorithm #Management #gastroenterology
Management of Intestinal ... Crohn's Disease #Intestinal
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
Gastric Intestinal ... antral mucosa by intestinal ... ShailjaShahMD #Gastric #Intestinal