4 results
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Threatening Event (ALTE ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disorders • Central ... • Incarcerated Hernia
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Invasive/Surgical Procedures ... Low Risk: • Dental ... cholecystectomy, hernia ... resection) • Other general ... biopsy) • Complex dental
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
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Types of Bariatric Surgery ... 2nd most common procedure ... reduced gastric acid ... ulcers, internal hernia ... Relatively uncommon procedure
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... & Fe Sucrose > alt ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... ACD • Monitor & ... improvement w/ mental