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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
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... therapy. ⓬ Identify source ... sepsis, consider source ... control and send source ... abandon or limit surgery
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Angiography or Cardiac Surgery ... - Most Common Cause ... of an embolic source ... h/o of cardiac surgery
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... cells as a direct source ... regional ischemia, surgery ... and can act as source
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... Gastric bypass surgery ... Gastric bypass surgery ... Refeeding syndrome Sources
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Guidelines for Crises ... in Anaesthesia Causes ... consult vascular surgeon ... • Discontinue source ... N2O • Tell surgeon
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... RGM • Plastic surgery ... RGM • Cardiac surgery ... Municipal water sources ... be an important source
The most common benign etiologies to consider for palpable breast masses

#Differential; #Surgery; #BreastMasses; #Breastcancer

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palpable breast masses ... Differential; #Surgery ... Breastcancer Image Source ... Surgery: A case
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation Explained

Around Day 14, estrogen exerts sudden +++ positive feedback
understood) -> surge ... and release LH causes ... Ultimately, these forces ... hours after LH surges
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