Saba Balvardi,Daniel Galante
Saba Balvardi
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is the most common cause of hospitalization in the United States. Management of LGIB requires a multispecialty team approach and algorithm for identification of the source, as well as the cessation of ...
Ulcerative Colitis [0.03%]
溃疡性结肠炎
Samara Spence,Karen Zaghiyan
Samara Spence
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that can be managed medically with steroids, immunomodulators, biologics, and advanced therapies. Dysplasia screening is important in patients with longstanding disease owing t...
Hemorrhoids [0.03%]
痔疮
Fumiko Egawa,Rebecca C Gologorsky
Fumiko Egawa
Hemorrhoid disease is common in the Western world with a billion-dollar impact on health care spending. Numerous treatments are available, including surgical and nonoperative options. A plan of care should be made that is tailored to diseas...
Taylor Carter,Van Hoang,Muneera R Kapadia
Taylor Carter
Crohn'sdisease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by relapsing and remitting episodes of inflammation that can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract. The prevalence of CD is increasing and affects a vast range of ...
Anal Fissures [0.03%]
肛门裂伤
Amanda Chiu,Steven Donahue,Zachary Torgersen et al.
Amanda Chiu et al.
Anal fissures are a common anorectal condition typically occurring in the midline. They often present with pain and bleeding though presentation can be variable. Most fissures are associated with hypertonic anal sphincter, though other etio...
Mary Ann Hopkins
Mary Ann Hopkins
Paul J Schenarts
Paul J Schenarts
Surgical Management in Austere Environments: Challenges and Strategies for Effective Disaster Response [0.03%]
极端环境下的外科治疗：有效灾难应对的挑战与策略
James Juhng,Lee Jenkins,Alistair J Kent
James Juhng
Surgical care in austere environments, e.g. created by natural disasters or conflict, faces significant challenges due to resource scarcity and infrastructure damage. Earthquakes, floods, wildfires, and heat waves result in surges of illnes...
Wilderness Medicine and Surgery: A Lifesaving Skill Set for Extreme Environments [0.03%]
野外医学与外科手术：极端环境下的救命技能集
Richard J Ingebretsen
Richard J Ingebretsen
Wilderness environments present unusual challenges when it comes to patient assessment and management. In the backcountry, initial patient assessment is best determined via 4 critical survey techniques: scene, primary, secondary, and ongoin...
Rural Surgery in America [0.03%]
美国的农村外科手术
Susan E Long
Susan E Long
Rural surgery plays a critical role in the health care system of the United States. Rural surgeons are the cornerstone of their communities and their hospitals, and the supply of rural surgeons is dwindling. This article explores the state ...