Surgery Flashcards

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What are the criteria for urgent hospital admission if patient with renal colic / ureteric colic according to NICE?

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  1. Systemic shock or Signs of infection
  2. Risk of AKI (e.g. Transplanted Kidneys, CKD, Bilateral obstructing stones)
  3. Pregnancy
  4. Dehydration
  5. Uncertainty about the diagnosis
  6. No response to treatment within an hour.
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What are the high risk features in patients with lower GI bleed?

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  1. Ongoing bleeding
  2. Systolic < 100 mmHg
  3. Abnormal clotting
  4. Altered mental state
  5. Significant co-morbidities
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What are the admission criteria for Lower GI bleeding as per the SIGN?

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  1. Age > 60
  2. Significant co-morbidities
  3. Taking NSAIDS & Aspirin
  4. Evidence gross rectal bleeding
  5. Haemodynamic disturbance
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