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Approach to Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Patients underqoinq Noncardiac Surgery
1. Emergent Surgery?
2. Risk Stratify eg NSQIP
3.
Cardiovascular Evaluation ... Emergent Surgery ... Risk Stratify eg ... #Preoperative #Risk ... #Assessment #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... of the surgery ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... #Evaluation #stratification ... #diagnosis
"The majority of cases of acute mesenteric ischemia are the result of acute arterial occlusion resulting
Risk factors include ... SuperiorMesentericArtery #clinical #Diagnosis ... InferiorMesentericArtery #Gastroenterology ... #surgery #
Pancreatic Cyst Diagnosis on Endoscopic Ultrasound EUS
Features of low cancer risk: No symptoms caused by the
Pancreatic Cyst Diagnosis ... on Endoscopic Ultrasound ... of low cancer risk ... Pancreatic #Cyst #Diagnosis ... #EUS #risk #gastroenterology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Assess for high risk ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... Management Algorithm Risk ... chronic fatigue) Risk ... Abdominal or pelvic surgery ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
are risk factors ... operative CCY risk ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
delivery • Dating ultrasound ... • ± Prenatal diagnosis ... location, anatomic survey ... Care #Schedule #Diagnosis ... #Timeline #Evaluation
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Before antireflux surgery ... three or more risk ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... • Other: ERCP/surgery ... Imaging: US (biliary evaluation ... only to clarify diagnosis ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology