TECAD Cirurgia Digestiva study materials
TECAD Cirurgia Digestiva study resources

TECAD Cirurgia Digestiva case studies

TECAD Cirurgia Digestiva · Put your knowledge to work in context.

O TECAD – Título de Especialista em Cirurgia do Aparelho Digestivo é uma certificação concedida pelo Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva (CBCD), entidade que figura como emissora do título em sua página oficial. A credencial se insere, no menu "Certificação" do CBCD, ao lado de itens como Área de Atuação, Selo de Especialista, Declaração de Aptidão em Cirurgia Oncológica Digestiva e a solicitação de certificados do TECAD e da Área de Atuação, o que indica que o título convive com credenciais complementares voltadas ao reconhecimento profissional do cirurgião digestivo. The TECAD Cirurgia Digestiva case studies are 5 cases and about 1,952 words.

1

Upper GI Bleeding in a Patient with Cirrhosis: Timing of Endoscopy and Transfusion Strategy

A 58-year-old man with alcohol-related cirrhosis (Child-Pugh class B, MELD 18) presents with hematemesis and melena. He is confused and disoriented.

420 words, about 2 min
2

Acute Cholecystitis in a High-Risk Surgical Patient: Timing of Cholecystectomy vs. Drainage

A 72-year-old woman with morbid obesity (BMI 42), type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 9.2%), and severe COPD (FEV1 45% predicted) presents with right upper quadrant pain, fever 38.9°C, and leukocytosis (18,000/µL). Ultrasound shows a distended gallbladder with wall thickening (5 mm), pericholecystic fluid, and a stone in the neck.

440 words, about 2 min
3

Acute Pancreatitis with Suspected Infected Necrosis: When to Intervene

A 45-year-old man with a history of gallstones presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, nausea, and vomiting for 3 days. He is febrile (38.5°C), tachycardic (110 bpm), and hypotensive (BP 100/60 mmHg).

387 words, about 2 min
4

Colorectal Cancer with Acute Obstruction: Emergency Surgery vs. Stent as Bridge to Surgery

A 68-year-old man presents with abdominal distension, obstipation, and vomiting for 2 days. He has a history of hypertension and a myocardial infarction 6 months ago (on dual antiplatelet therapy).

375 words, about 2 min
5

Liver Cirrhosis with Refractory Ascites: TIPS vs. Repeated Paracentesis

A 60-year-old woman with HCV cirrhosis (Child-Pugh class C, MELD 22) has refractory ascites despite sodium restriction and high-dose diuretics. She requires large-volume paracentesis every 2 weeks.

330 words, about 2 min