David S. Drozek, D.O.
For Interns, Residents, 3rd and 4th yr Students
(and anyone else interested!)
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Below are articles and references of interest
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primary articles for family practice interns appear like this
secondary articles for 3rd and 4th year students, and others as interested appear like this
Table of Contents
colonoscopy, bowel preps, colitis and inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, anal disease
Honey, pressure wounds, skin cancer, burns and scars, hidradenitis, pilonidal ds
gallbladder, common duct, pancreas, liver
end of life care, rationing, health care costs
Surgery: General and Misc. Medicine.
central lines, chest tubes / thorocentesis
esophagus, stomach and duodenum, small bowel
ASGE link for practice policies
ACG link for practice guidelines
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Abdominal visceral pain patterns
Differential Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain
ethnic issues in endoscopy 2001
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Heparin-Protocol
anticoagulation and colonoscopy
colonoscopic polypectomy while anticoagulated
Strategies for bridge anticoagulation therapy
Breast Disease Facts
ACS mammogram screening
breast cancer treatment options
recommendations for sentinel lymph node biopsy in early-stage breast cancer.pdf
Colon anatomy
The DAVE Project on line reference of information and visuals of gastroenterology
management of anastamotic leak
Colonoscopy / Colorectal Cancer
ACG Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening 2008
Stool guaiacs
the role of diet in hemoccult testing
the effect of iron therapy on stool guaiacs
ACG Lower GI Bleeding in Adults Guidelines 1998
Screening and Surveillance for the Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer and Adenomatous Polyps, 2008
colonoscopy screening guidelines
colonoscopy experience at Doctors Hospital of Nelsonville
anticoagulation and colonoscopy
colonoscopic polypectomy while anticoagulated
colonoscopy to screen asymptomatic adults.pdf
Evaluation of Polyp Detection in Relation to Procedure Time of Surveillance Colonoscopy.pdf
Procedural success and complications of large-scale screening colonoscopy.pdf
Risk of colorectal cancer among
Hispanics
timing of bowel prep before colonoscopy
consensus statement on bowel prep
Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy: Maximizing Efficacy, Minimizing Risk
1 day split prep with Mg Citrate
2 day split prep with Mg Citrate
Colitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Guidelines for Ulcerative Colitis Management Reviewed
ACG Guidelines on Ulcerative Colitis 2010
ACG Guidelines on Crohn's Disease 2009
Clostridium difficile
colitis
ACG Guidelines for Acute Infectious Diarrhea in Adults 1997
Systematic Review of Ischemic Colitis
Collagenous and Lymphocytic Colitis
ACG Guidelines on Diverticular Disease 1999
Nonoperative treatment of diverticular disease
SSAT Patient Care Guidelines Surgical Treatment of Diverticulitis
Surgical indications in diverticulitis
a new algorithm for diverticulitis
early colonoscopy in diverticulitis
role of colonoscopy in patients with persistent acute diverticulitis
Impact of CT-Guided Drainage in the Treatment of Diverticular Abscesses: Size Matters
ACG Guidelines Fecal Incontinence 2005
Management of pruritis ani
Anal fissure
The Management of Anal Fissure: ACPGBI Position Statement
Anal Fissure; surgery is the most effective treatment
Surgical management of anal fistulae: a systematic review
The surgisis AFPTM anal fistula plug: report of a consensus conference*
Hemorrhoid rubber band ligation
Simple Abscesses: Can we poke without the pack?
Honey
Honey as a treatment for wounds protocol
Wound healing with honey trial
Honey as a dressing for chronic wounds
decubitis ulcers
prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers MPR
Melanoma Facts
Burns and Scars
keloid and hypertrophic scar management
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Bascome procedure for pilonidal disease
Hepatobiliary and Pancreas
Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Facts
The DAVE Project on line reference of information and visuals of gastroenterology
Ultrasound Evaluation of Common Bile Duct Size abstract
The role of endoscopy in the evaluation of suspected choledocholithiasis
ACG Guidelines on Acute Pancreatitis 2006
Risk assessment in acute pancreatitis
percutaneous liver biopsy technique
inguinal
postoperative pain
incisional
“Watch and Wait” Safe for Many Incisional Hernias
umbilical
femoral
Acid Base Balance Facts
Fluids and electrolytes Facts
Nutrition Facts and Calculations
Sepsis evaluation and Treatment
Trauma and Burn Facts
AMA principles of medical ethics
Letting Go article in New Yorker.pdf,
transcript of Gawande on Fresh Air.pdf,
Fresh Air with Atul Gawande.mp3
Dialysis, an experiment in universal health care
Medicare's chief MD speaks about dialysis
Medicaid cancels organ transplants d/t budget cuts
Why health care will never be equal
Health Care Spending in the United States and OECD Countries January 2007
Cost of Health Care Administration
Controlling Health Care Costs US vs England
Who Pays? The incidence of high malpractice premiums
Seven Ways to reduce health care costs
Cost Effectiveness, some examples
Listening for Prophetic Voices: a critique of market-based medicine,
Pathologies of Power
, Paul Farmer
Business or Government: Who should run healthcare?
Current Cancer Screening in the US, 2009
Cancer Screening a Practical Guide, 2002
Diclofenac for acute postop pain
OMT not helpful in acute low back pain
Surgery: general and misc. medicine
On Surgeons
tips to improve patient satisfaction
Preoperative Antibiotics for Prophylaxis
Preop instructions for patients
preop and admission orders
post operative note
post operative orders
Postoperative Fever
temperature conversions
NOTES vs Laparoscopy: Two Societies Are Cutting Through the Evidence
Smoking Increases Odds of Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Facts
Radiologic Signs of Mesenteric Ischemia Slideshow
DVT / PE risk factors and prophylaxis
anatomic basis of subclavian catherterization.pdf
central line insertion length.pdf
Effect of Patient Position on Size and Location of the Subclavian Vein for Percutaneous Puncture.docx
manual occlusion of IJ during subclavian.docx
Chest tubes / thorocentesis
pleural effusions and pleurodesis
pleurodesis for nonmalignant pleural effusions
Thyroid / Parathyroid & Endocrine
Thyroid nodules
minimally invasive parathyroid surgery
EGD indications
The DAVE Project on line reference of information and visuals of gastroenterology
The role of endoscopy in the management of obscure GI bleeding
eosinophilic esophagitis
eosinophilic esophagitis patient info
GERD patient info
ACG Guidelines Barrett's Esophagus2008
ACG Guidelines Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia 1999
ACG Guidelines on Esophageal Cancer 2005
& Duodenum
Dyspepsia:
ACG Guidelines on Dyspepsia 2005
A follow up model for patients with atrophic chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia
Updated Sydney system of classification
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ACG Guidelines on Helicobacter infection 2007
reduction of risk of cancer with eradication
management algorithm
2000
treatment options MPR Oct 2009
treatment regimens 2010 Sanford
ACG Guidelines on NSAID related ulcer complications 2009
Peptic Ulcer Disease facts
Surgery for Peptic Ulcer Disease Facts
perforated peptic ulcer
the role of endoscopy in PUD
The Role of PPI Therapy in Upper GI Tract Bleeding
Intravenous Pantoprazole vs. Ranitidine for the Prevention of Peptic Ulcer rebleeding
Bariatric surgery for morbid obesity: Why, who, when, how, where, and then what? 2002
Risks and benefits of bariatric surgery: Current evidence, 2006
The role of endoscopy in the management of obscure GI bleeding
Updates in Small Bowel Imaging and Endoscopy (JAOA, Dec 2010)
also see other links concerning inflammatory bowel disease above