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What additional clinical information do you need? |
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What physical findings are important? |
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What is the likely diagnosis in this patient? |
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What factors may have predisposed to development of a fistula in this patient? |
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What tests will you do to determine the location of the fistula? |
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What is the definition of a high output fistula? |
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What factors may cause this fistula to persist rather than closing spontaneously? |
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What are the potential complications of this fistula? |
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If the output remains 500-1000 cc daily for two months, should you consider another management strategy? |
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What operation would be best for this patient? |
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What is the non-operative management of this fistula? |
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