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Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... thoracentesis, paracentesis ... • Other intra-abdominal ... • Major intra-abdominal ... prostatectomy, bladder
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of the surgery ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... risk of surgery ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
signs (fever, abdominal ... small study, low-risk ... ß-blockers due to ↑ risk ... SBP • PPIs = ↑ risk ... not) - ↓ rebleeding
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
and Management Algorithm ... Risk factors: ... chronic fatigue) Risk ... inflammation, Abdominal ... or pelvic surgery
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Scoping Summary Risk ... • History of abdominal ... or pelvic surgery ... 420s vs 550s Abdominal ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... RGM • Plastic surgery ... RGM • Cardiac surgery ... bloodstream - seeding ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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respiratory distress • Abdominal ... swelling/rash • ↓ feeding ... infection HIGH RISK ... • Other high-risk ... device • Recent surgery