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The Rx Bricks Podcast
Shock
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Inflammatory and Vascular Anorectal Disorders
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The Rx Bricks Podcast
Inflammatory and Vascular Anorectal Disorders
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Perianal disease is essentially a disease of tissue surrounding the anus. It comprises a cluster of diseases that greatly affect quality of life. Common symptoms include anal pain, bleeding, discharge, and pruritus (itching). Inflammatory and vascular anorectal disorders discussed here include hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal abscesses, perianal fistulas, proctitis, and anal itching. After listening to…

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Peptic Ulcer Disease
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The Rx Bricks Podcast
Peptic Ulcer Disease
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Ulcers are open sores that develop in the skin or mucous membranes. In peptic ulcer disease (PUD), painful sores develop, most commonly in the lining of the stomach, duodenum, or both. PUD arises when there is an imbalance between protective factors (eg, mucosal barrier) and damaging factors (eg, hydrochloric acid). How does PUD differ from…

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GI Bleeding
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The Rx Bricks Podcast
Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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In this episode, we tackle the Rx Brick on Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Learning Objectives: Define gastrointestinal bleeding and characterize the clinical presentations as “upper” and “lower” GI bleeding Identify the most common causes of and risk factors associated with GI bleeding Discuss how GI bleeding is diagnosed and treated Learn more about Rx Bricks…

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