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What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... initial treatment algorithms ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... #table
Types of Urinary Incontinence and Their Management:

The various types of urinary incontinence, along with the usual
Types of Urinary ... The various types ... usual approaches used ... #Incontinence #Types ... #Comparison #Table
Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
Clamp Types - Common ... Also used in blunt ... BigMike_MD #clamps #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
Suction Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Suction tips, combined with a suction source, help to remove debris
Suction Types - ... It can also be used ... BigMike_MD #suction #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
identification of the type ... pneumoallergens, can be used ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
various therapies used ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... volume reduction surgery ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Indication: Can be used ... in all types of ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Stapler Types - ... Used in ligation ... #Staplers #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
Most commonly used ... but may also be used ... Used for tougher ... sutures #needles #surgery ... #comparison