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The most common etiologies of small bowel obstruction, and the key distinguishing features of each cause.
features of each cause ... Differential; #Surgery ... SmallBowelObstruction Image Source ... Surgery: A case
Evaluation Algorithm of Patients with Bleeding

#Differential #Bleeding #Superficial #Deep #Causes #Algorithm #Hematology
Evaluation Algorithm ... Superficial #Deep #Causes ... #Algorithm #Hematology
Basic algorithm for diagnosis and management of hoarseness

Image Source: Peng  KA , Kim I,
Basic algorithm ... hoarseness Image Source ... Surgery: A case ... www.amazon.com/Surgery-Case ... otolaryngology ;#surgery
Suggested diagnostic algorithm for neonate with suspected esophageal atresia +/- tracheoesophageal fistula.

Image Source: De Virgilio, C.,
Suggested diagnostic algorithm ... Image Source: De ... Surgery: A case ... #surgery; #pediatricsurgery
The most common benign etiologies to consider for palpable breast masses

#Differential; #Surgery; #BreastMasses; #Breastcancer

Image Source: De
palpable breast masses ... Differential; #Surgery ... Breastcancer Image Source ... Surgery: A case
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... monitor patient and source ... • If immediate evacuation ... Consider stopping surgery ... • Consider evacuation
Epistaxis Management Algorithm / Checklist

1. blow out clots 
2. vasoconstrictor spray 
3. nose clip or direct
Epistaxis Management Algorithm ... can see bleeding source ... or cannot see source ... coagulopathy, surgical evaluation ... Nasal #NoseBleed #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alkaline phosphatase sources ... Intestine - Other causes ... DDX of Hepatic source ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
How can we break down the differential diagnosis of bilious emesis in infants by age?

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Image Source: De ... Surgery: A case ... #surgery; #pediatricsurgery