Abdomen & Pelvis

Gall Bladder

Topics GB Parts  Diseases Diagnosis: Symptoms/Signs/Tests Management Notes Diseases Biliary Colic Cholecystitis Choledocholithiasis Cholangitis Tests Liver Function Tests (LFTs) EnzymesBAA  AL (First 3 GB; Last 2 Pancreas)BilirubinALTALP PancreatitisAmylase 2 daysLipase 2 weeks —2345 L=50 (Roman)Bilirubin 20ALT 30GGT 40Lipase 50—ALP=Amylase 125LDH 250 Management USS MRCP ERCP Laparoscopic/Open Cholecystectomy Media Images Videos References Reference Reference Reference

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Renal

CKD CKD Stages eGFR CABG eGFR is estimated GFR calculated by the abbreviated MDRD equation : 186 x (Creatinine/88.4)–1.154 x (Age)–0.203 x (0.742 if female) x (1.210 if black). If you have an eGFR value calculated by a local laboratory, use that. Dialysis Peritoneal Dialysis: https://www.kidney.org/content/what-peritoneal-dialysis Hemodialysis:  Renal Transplant: Kidney Transplantation  AV Fistula  Size A radial artery luminal diameter of less

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Pelvis

The adult male pelvis is narrower and less flared, exhibiting an oval or heart-shaped pelvic inlet, and the angle of the pubic arch is less than 90 degrees. The adult female pelvis is usually broader and exhibits a round pelvic inlet, and the angle of the pubic arch is greater than 90 degrees. Screenshot Reference

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Stomach

Parts Secretory Functions In the human digestive system, a bolus (a small rounded mass of chewed up food) enters the stomach through the esophagus via the lower esophageal sphincter. The stomach releases proteases (protein-digesting enzymes such as pepsin) and hydrochloric acid, which kills or inhibits bacteria and provides the acidic pH of 2 for the

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ABDOMEN

Topics Regions Organs Diseases Diagnosis: Symptoms/Signs/Tests Management Notes Part of body most commonly dealt with by a Surgeon two vertical midclavicular lines (left and right) two horizontal: subcostal (through lower edge of 10th costal cartilage) and transtubercular (through tubercles of iliac crests) One disease at least each region Quadrants Lines Organs Disease conditions Biliary 4

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