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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... #Acute #Chronic ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... Imaging findings Workup ... pain-dose ketamine (ICU ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... typically part of the workup ... afebrile • Acute ... Distal joints, knees ... #Management #Microbiology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #workup
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Renal Failure Treatment ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... #management #hematology
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID19 in the ICU ... matthewarentz et al ... #Management #Summary ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare ... : Marino's The ICU
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
its Chloride (Cl ... both work together ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... on ABx) → Acute ... - produced by all ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
with possible Acute ... admission for further workup ... and treatment versus ... heart-score-major-cardiac-events #Diagnosis ... #Management #Cardiology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
disorder URGENT WORKUP ... weight loss or acute ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup