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Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
Associated with Post-operative ... abdominal / thoracic surgery ... anesthesiology #anesthesia #surgery ... #causes
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
- Endoscopy or Surgery ... more adverse post-operative ... when to refer for surgery ... Polyp #Algorithm #Surgery
The most common etiologies of small bowel obstruction, and the key distinguishing features of each cause.
features of each cause ... Differential; #Surgery ... Surgery: A case
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
Iatrogenic- Hx of prior surgery ... VitaminCD #Mnemonic #MSK ... differential #diagnosis #Causes
Differential including the common malignant etiologies of palpable breast masses. 

#Differential; #Surgery; #Breastmasses; #Breastcancer; #Malignantbreastmass

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palpable breast masses ... Differential; #Surgery ... Surgery: A case
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... - Trauma - Surgery ... CNS lesion: ALS, MS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Categorized by causes ... Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK ... Pleuritic #ChestPain #Causes
The most common benign etiologies to consider for palpable breast masses

#Differential; #Surgery; #BreastMasses; #Breastcancer

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palpable breast masses ... Differential; #Surgery ... Surgery: A case
Pericardial window and relief of tamponade. A few points: litres can accumulate slowly but 200cc can
but 200cc can cause ... window is a simple operation ... dangerous as you are operating ... intraoperative #surgery
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery if possible ... • Consider surgery ... related cause ... If laparoscopic surgery