Game of Thrombosis
Acute mesenteric ischemia often presents with unspecific signs and symptoms, making the diagnosis very tricky. On the other hand, delayed diagnosis rises the risk of extensive bowel necrosis, thus increasing morbidity and mortality. Here you can find a nice overview of AMI.
The Sepsis Six Samurai – Part 1
Sepsis should be promptly diagnosed to start treating it as soon as possible in order to reduce its mortality. However, sometimes the diagnosis is not so easy to make, and you need to use a high index of suspicion to avoid missing it. Learn how to identify patients at higher risk!
The Vicious Rolling Stones – Part 1
Acute cholecystitis is one of the most common diseases a general surgeon encounters during his/her career… However, the severity grading appears to be as important as the diagnosis itself in order to choose the best approach. Let’s take a look…
The Feeling of Having a Pit in the Stomach
The management of patients with perforated peptic ulcers can be either easy peasy or very tricky, depending on multiple factors. The same can be said about the most appropriate surgical procedure to perform in these patients.
Who Has the Higher Score Wins… the Appendectomy
Acute appendicitis is one of the major causes of abdominal pain. However, it remains one of the most misdiagnosed diseases… Many scores exist to help clinicians in determining which patients are at higher risk and which one can be safely discharged…
