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Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
 •
Types of Bariatric Surgery ... rate, ↓risk of ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Complications after ... Gastric bypass causes ... are risk factors ... operative CCY risk ... and Hepatology
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
Risk Factors Associated ... Post-operative Pulmonary Complications ... abdominal / thoracic surgery ... anesthesiology #anesthesia #surgery ... #causes
"The majority of cases of acute mesenteric ischemia are the result of acute arterial occlusion resulting
The majority of cases ... Risk factors include ... InferiorMesentericArtery #Gastroenterology ... #surgery #
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
• Acquired Risk ... admission - Surgery ... Malignancy • Surgery ... cardiovascular risk ... pathophysiology #hematology
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
Gastric Bypass Surgery ... are rare High-risk ... • Persistent nausea ... and Hepatology ... Gastric #Bypass #Surgery
Acute and long-term complications of acute STEMI
Acute and long-term complications of acute myocardial infarction are summarized
and long-term complications ... They cause the vast ... The risk then rapidly ... remodeling can cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... of the surgery ... adverse events or complications ... surgery 2. ... one post op Cardiology
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 2011 - Hip Surgery ... 2018 - Cardiac Surgery ... unnecessary and cause ... the deadliest complication ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Hematology
Post-MI Free Wall Rupture
1. What's the role of revascularization when presenting with late STEMI?
2. What are
What are some causes ... What are the risk ... FreeWall #Rupture #cardiology ... #complications