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THORACOSTOMY
SHORT

Surgical Guidelines during COVID-19 Pandemic:
Source:

# Acute Pancreatitis:
A revision in 2013 of the Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis (1992) recommends that patients with Acute Pancreatitis be stratified into 3 groups:
● Mild acute pancreatitis:
a) No organ failure;
b) No local or systemic complications.
● Moderately severe acute pancreatitis:
a) Organ failure that resolves within 48 hours (transient
organ failure); and/or
b) Local or systemic complications without persistent
organ failure.
● Severe acute pancreatitis:
a) Persistent organ failure (>48 hours);
b) Single organ failure;
c) Multiple organ failure.
# Reference: Bailey & Love's SHORT PRACTICE OF SURGERY; 27th Edition; Chapter: 11; Pages: 1223,1224.

CORONA:

C - Clean Your Hands
O- Off From Gatherings
R- Rinse your hands with water/sanitizer
O- Only Sick to Wear Mask
N - No to Hand Shake
A- Avoid Rumours

WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (Ref. B&L 27th ed.)

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