This document provides an analogy comparing surgical emergencies to issues that can occur within a house. It discusses acute conditions of the abdomen, limbs, and testes that can cause system collapse or leaks, similar to problems like cable twists, gas/water leaks, or extreme weather damaging pipes. The document uses the house analogy to explain various surgical emergencies and their impacts in simple terms.

1. Surgical
Emergencies
Rish Sharma
27/02/17 MEC NDDH

2. House Analogy

3. Acute – Abdomen, limb
and testes
• Cable twist
• System collapse
• System leak
• Arctic weather
• Hot weather

4. Twist

5. Twist

6. Collapse/damage/rupture of
the walls

7. Gas/water/sewage leak

8. Arctic Weather-
blockages!

9. Frozen pipes!

10. Tropical Weather- itis

12. THANK YOU !
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suggestions for
improvement?