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Post Intubation Hypotension: The AH SHITE mnemonic #Diagnosis #EM #PCC #AHSHITE #Mnemonic #Postintubation #Hypotension #RebelEM
Hypotension: The AH ... SHITE mnemonic ... Diagnosis #EM #PCC #AHSHITE
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic ... Hepatitis (AH) ... or 60 (male) g alcohol ... • Uncertain alcohol ... #Hepatitis #AH
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... survival in severe AH ... Niriella @madunil #Alcoholic
Magnesium Deficiency and Alcoholism

Risks associated with Mg deficiency in alcoholism:
 • Affects protein synthesis. energy production,
Deficiency and Alcoholism ... deficiency in alcoholism ... development of alcohol-induced ... symptoms among alcoholics ... #alcohol #pathophysiology
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion
Alcoholic ketoacidosis - Methanol - Ethylene glycol - Isopropyl Alcohol
 • Metabolic Acidosis
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Toxic Alcohol Ingestion ... Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... glycol - Isopropyl Alcohol ... edgarvlermamd #Alcohol
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline
Minor withdrawal (6 to 36 hours) - Tremulousness, mild anxiety, headache, diaphoresis, palpitations, gastrointestinal
Alcohol Withdrawal ... epilepticus • Alcoholic ... BrighamChiefs #Alcohol
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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• NAFLD • Alcohol ... Ducts • PSC • Alcoholic
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... seen in chronic alcoholics ... Treat concomitant alcohol
Metabolism of alcohols #Pathophys #EM #Tox #Alcohol #Metabolism #Methanol #EthyleneGlycol #Isopropyl #Formate #Oxalate #AldehydeDehydrogenase #ALiEM
Metabolism of alcohols ... Pathophys #EM #Tox #Alcohol
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
- NAFLD, Alcohol ... - PBC, PSC, Alcoholic