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Morphological Criteria for Discriminating Ventricular Tachycardia from Supraventricular Tachycardia with Aberration

Source Article: Wide Complex Tachycardia –
Criteria #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #VTach #SVT #Differences ... #Comparison #Brugada ... #Algorithm
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 ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... #table
Scalpel Blade Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for initial incision and cutting tissue. Consists of a
Common Surgical Instruments ... skin incisions, e.g ... #scalpels #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #blades #comparison
Laparoscopic Instruments - Common Surgical Instruments
Many instruments are similar to those used in open surgery, adapted
Many instruments ... those used in open surgery ... Source: Fiber optic cable ... multiple sizes, e.g ... #Laparoscopy #surgery
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Common Surgical Instruments ... hollow viscera, e.g ... #Staplers #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Stable patients
Scissor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for cutting tissue, suture, or for dissection. Scissors can be
Common Surgical Instruments ... heavy tissue (e.g ... delicate tissue (e.g ... #Scissors #surgery ... #comparison
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Previous abdominal surgery ... can be offered (e.g ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages
Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
Common Surgical Instruments ... suture diameter (e.g ... suture diameter (e.g ... sutures #needles #surgery ... #comparison