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incarcerated & strangulated hernia
By the end of this scenario, the learner will be able to:
1. Recognize and diagnose an incarcerated and strangulated umbilical hernia based on clinical presentation and diagnostic tests.
2. Discuss the importance of the distinction between an incarcerated hernia and a strangulated hernia.
3. List the risk factors and complications associated with a strangulated umbilical hernia.
4. Discuss the treatment needed for a strangulated umbilical hernia.
5. Define sepsis according to the 3rd International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3), and explain why the use of 2 or more SIRS criteria to define sepsis has been abandoned.
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Boerhaave Syndrome
By the end of this scenario the learner will be able to:
1. Define Boerhaave Syndrome.
2. Describe the criteria for sepsis and septic shock.
3. Discuss appropriate antibiotics and fluid resuscitation for a critical patient with sepsis.
4. Describe anchoring bias with regards to patients with substance abuse.
5. Discuss the appropriate treatment and surgical/specialty consultations needed for a patient with Boerhaave Syndrome.
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Acute cholecystitis
By the end of this scenario the learner will be able to:
1. Recognize and diagnose acute cholecystitis according to the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) Guidelines.
2. Describe the abdominal ultrasound findings that can be seen in a patient with acute calculous cholecystitis.
3. Discuss appropriate antibiotic coverage, supportive care and definitive treatment for a patient with acute calculous cholecystitis.
4. Develop a list of possible complications of acute cholecystitis that could occur in the clinical setting.
5. Describe the necessary consultants and disposition for a patient presenting with acute cholecystitis.
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