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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
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
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... monitor patient and source ... Consider stopping surgery ... until patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... devices could have caused ... sepsis, consider source ... abandon or limit surgery ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Differential of hypercortisolism
Image Source: De Virgilio, C., Grigorian, A., & Frank, P. N. (2015). Surgery: A
hypercortisolism Image Source ... Surgery: A case ... #surgery; #endocrine
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
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... (Sedation off, passes ... #Extubation #Checklist
Basic algorithm for diagnosis and management of hoarseness

Image Source: Peng  KA , Kim I,
hoarseness Image Source ... Surgery: A case ... www.amazon.com/Surgery-Case ... otolaryngology ;#surgery
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
Acute Chest Pain: a basic differential diagnosis to consider, and key points

#Chestpain; #STEMI; #NSTEMI; 

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NSTEMI; Image Source ... Surgery: A case