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What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... initial treatment algorithms ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... conservative, surgery ... mesentericischemia #comparison
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
pearls of various types ... #CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
In most cases small ... nodules can be ... Random refers to ... Nodules can usually ... Perilymphatic #Comparison
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tolerance • Type ... I Diabetes • Type ... Trauma, Surgery, ... endocrinology #causes
Types of Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
Types of Urinary ... continence, Stoma can ... Technically difficult surgery ... Diversion #Procedures #Types ... #Comparison #Management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of these organs can ... regional ischemia, surgery ... Multiple conditions can ... of lactate and can ... #typea #typeb #
Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
Clamp Types - Common ... Can be traumatic ... BigMike_MD #clamps #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... many possible causes ... categorize by type ... if the diarrhea can ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
identification of the type ... pneumoallergens, can ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Suction Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Suction tips, combined with a suction source, help to remove debris
Suction Types - ... It can also be used ... BigMike_MD #suction #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison