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Suction Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Suction tips, combined with a suction source, help to remove debris
Used primarily in ENT ... Retractor: Can be bent ... retractor with sharp teeth ... BigMike_MD #suction #surgery
Regression of Clubbing after Treatment of Lung Cancer #Clinical #PhysicalExam #Radiology #Clubbing #Regression #LungCancer #CT #NEJM
Clubbing after Treatment ... #PhysicalExam #Radiology ... LungCancer #CT #NEJM
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... after Bariatric Surgery ... Types of Bariatric Surgery ... Gastrectomy • Roux-en-Y ... #Differential #Treatment
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
indentations from the teeth ... diagnosis and treatment ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
associated with end-stage ... sometimes advanced treatment ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
the bundle of kent ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
Treatment of Obstructive ... through increased end-expiratory ... Upper airway surgery ... Obstructive #SleepApnea #Treatment
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
occurring at the end ... References: Radiology ... from Brewster DC et ... Guidelines for the treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Before antireflux surgery ... foods, citrus • Eat ... of bed GERD Treatment ... - Antireflux surgery
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Worse towards the end ... Myasthenia Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Immunomodulating Treatments ... Drugs, infection, surgery