Flail Chest – 9 Interesting Facts Alarm Signs and Symptoms Basic Information Terminology Epidemiology Etiology and Risk Factors Etiology Risk Factors Diagnosis Approach to Diagnosis Workup History Physical Examination Laboratory Tests Imaging Studies Diagnostic Studies Differential Diagnosis Table 1. Differential Diagnosis: Flail chest. Condition Description Differentiated by Bronchial injury Rare, life-threatening injury in which air leaks from …
Fibrin Sealants – Introduction Also Called Components of Fibrin Sealants Mechanism of Action Indications Head and Neck Procedures Neurosurgical Procedures Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Pulmonary and Breast Procedures Abdominal Procedures Common Indications Other Reported Indications Orthopedic Procedures Skin Grafting Contraindications and Precautions Contraindications Precautions Products Available for Use Overview Fibrin Sealant Products Commercially Available in the …
Eosinophilic Esophagitis – 6 Interesting Facts Pitfalls Introduction Classification Diagnosis Clinical Presentation History Physical examination Causes and Risk Factors Causes Risk factors and/or associations Age Sex Genetics Ethnicity/race Other risk factors/associations Diagnostic Procedures Primary diagnostic tools Laboratory Procedures Other diagnostic tools Differential Diagnosis Most common Treatment Goals Disposition Recommendations for specialist referral Treatment Options Main treatment …
Eosinophilic Fasciitis – Introduction Synonyms ICD-10CM CODE M35.4 Diffuse (eosinophilic) fasciitis Epidemiology & Demographics 1 Physical Findings & Clinical Presentation Etiology 1 Most cases are considered idiopathic. A proposed mechanism of disease is a nonspecific immune-mediated inflammation of the fascia triggered by muscle stress (exercise or trauma, 28% to 46% of patients), medications (statins, subcutaneous heparin, phenytoin, …
Esophageal Resection – Introduction Synonyms Definitions Incidence/Prevalence Indications Preoperative Evaluation and Management Prehabilitation Preoperative Nutritional Assessment and Support Preoperative Cardiopulmonary Assessment and Management Preoperative Imaging Studies and Staging Anesthetic Considerations Anesthesia Strategies and Airway Management Fluids and Monitoring Prophylaxis for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Surgical Techniques Overview of Surgical Techniques Open vs. Laparoscopic and/or Robotic-assisted Procedures …
Eosinophilic Dermatoses – Introduction Introduction Description Synonyms Definitions Etiology and Pathogenesis Eosinophilic Cellulitis (Wells Syndrome) General Information Etiology and Pathogenesis Clinical Presentation Evaluation and Diagnosis Management Prognosis Eosinophilic Fasciitis General Information Epidemiology Etiology and Pathogenesis Clinical Presentation Evaluation and Diagnosis Management Complications and Prognosis Granuloma Faciale General Information Etiology and Pathogenesis Clinical Presentation Evaluation and Diagnosis …
Enterovesical Fistula Description Also called Types Epidemiology Who is most affected Incidence/Prevalence Likely risk factors Etiology and Pathogenesis Causes Pathogenesis History and Physical Clinical presentation History Past medical history (PMH) Physical General physical Abdomen Rectal Diagnosis Making the diagnosis Differential diagnosis Testing overview Urine studies Imaging studies Ultrasound Computed tomography (CT) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) …