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Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Diagnosis and Management ... Hippocratic method ... Kocher method ... other end of the table ... Hip #Diagnosis #Management
Thresholds for Transfusion of Platelets in Adults
Major surgery or invasive procedure, no active bleeding - 
≤
in Adults Major surgery ... ≤ 50 Ocular surgery ... 100 (rarely) Stable ... nonbleeding - < 10 Stable ... procedure - < 20 #Management
CERTA Analgesic Classes and Pain Indications

Dr. David H.Cisewski and Dr. Sergey M.Motov

#CERTA #Analgesic #Classes #Pain #Indications
Sergey M.Motov ... #Indications #Management ... #Table
Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Antirheumatic Medication in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Undergoing Elective Total Hip
Perioperative Management ... withhold prior to Surgery ... perioperative #guidelines #management ... #pharmacology #table
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Stabilize and Survey ... 4) Workup 5) ... Cardiac surgery? ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
supply, duration of surgery ... Consider stopping surgery ... until patient is stable ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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antibiotic eyedrops, surgery ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... effect prior to surgery ... per treatment table ... Low Bleed-Risk Surgery ... Perioperative #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Previous gastric surgery ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup