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Ventral Hernia Repair - Review

Dr. Chandana Sri @santalum_aurum

#Ventral #Hernia #Repair #Surgery #Anatomy
Ventral Hernia Repair ... santalum_aurum #Ventral ... #Hernia #Repair ... #Surgery #Anatomy
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Threatening Event (ALTE ... Disorders • Central ... • Incarcerated Hernia ... LifeThreatening #Event #ALTE
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
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Types of Bariatric Surgery ... reduced gastric acid ... ulcers, internal hernia ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Ventral Incisional Abdominal Hernia on Physical Exam

This is an incisional hernia. That means, the patient has
Ventral Incisional ... Abdominal Hernia ... an incisional hernia ... incision from surgery ... Repair of the hernia
Stoma Indications, Output and Complications

Stoma Types:
 • End ileostomy
 • Loop ileostomy
 • End colostomy
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Evisceration Late ... • Parastomal hernia ... Complications #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
sensation) and acid ... Before antireflux surgery ... Laryngitis • Asthma • Dental ... Treatment - Antireflux surgery ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Paraesophageal hernia ... topical injury (by acid ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
• Other: ERCP/surgery ... normal early; late ... Nutrition: Early enteral ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Low Risk: • Dental ... cholecystectomy, hernia ... resection) • Other general ... surgery (e.g. breast ... biopsy) • Complex dental