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Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Threatening Event (ALTE ... ) - Differential ... Disorders • Central ... • Incarcerated Hernia ... #BRUE #Differential
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 Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
Urinary Diversion Procedures ... complications (hernias ... covered with band-aid ... Technically difficult surgery ... #Types #Comparison
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