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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... at least: • 1 clinical ... of 1 clinical event ... to be present Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
) Clinical Guidelines ... months without treatment ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... (1) limb-onset ALS ... ) bulbar-onset ALS ... column Treatment ... #management
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... further workup and treatment ... with follow-up instructions ... heart-score-major-cardiac-events #Diagnosis ... #Management #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... Change in clinical ... • <12mo since ACS ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
Related Disease Clinical ... Retroperitoneum and aorta ... conventional imaging (aorta ... maintenance with GCs ... #management #phenotypes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
acidosis, and Aortic ... restored to esophagus Clinical ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Management #gastroenterology
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Compartment Syndrome (ACS ... ACS can be divided ... development of ACS ... POCUS) and function ... #diagnosis