6 results
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... #stratification
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... and procedural bleeding ... with a very low bleeding ... Surgery: 24 hours ... Surgery: 48-72
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... polypectomy) #Bleeding ... #Risk #Preoperative ... #Perioperative ... Procedures #Table #Stratification
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... • Large volume feeding ... Switch to oral antibiotics ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Risk Stratification for DVT-VTE Among Surgical Inpatients
High risk 
 - Recent major orthopedic surgery/arthroplasty/fracture 
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Risk Stratification ... major orthopedic surgery ... Central venous access ... immobilization (> 72 hours) preoperatively ... #Stratification
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... RGM • Plastic surgery ... RGM • Cardiac surgery ... bloodstream - seeding ... NTM #Infections #differential