6 results
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... - what is the bleeding
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... thoracentesis, paracentesis ... node biopsy) • Complex ... polypectomy) #Bleeding ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... septic shock (e.g ... increase the risk ... or postpyloric feeding ... limit them as able
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
dissociation rate, leading ... the sublingual tablet ... increases the risk ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
Clinical Characteristics of Simple vs Complex Cutaneous Leishmaniasis 
Simple CL
 - Caused by a Leishmania species
diameter <1 cm) Complex ... with increased risk ... substantial size (eg ... Leishmaniasis #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
hyperkalemia, changes on ECG ... patients are at risk ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... hyperkalemia, and Table ... #Management #Medications