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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... Not reliable, so
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Abdominal or flank ... ultrasound as initial ... data • Early treatment ... #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
drainage are vital, so ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... #management #signs
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
: • Vit B12 - aka ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... CP, SOB, lightheadedness ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #management #nutrition