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Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm 1. ... severe AH - can ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #hepatology
Modified Centor Criteria for Likelihood of Bacterial Infection In Sore throat #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #Centor
Modified Centor Criteria ... Bacterial Infection In ... throat #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #Centor ... #Algorithm
Core IM: Pearls on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Definition: 
 • no slam dunk criteria 
 • definition in
Core IM: Pearls ... • no slam dunk criteria ... (muddy brown casts ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephropathy #CIN
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
70% of cases. ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... - Erosions and crusts ... blisters/erosions in ... feasible CMC IM ... #dermatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... rule out other causes ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... be used in cases ... #treatment #hepatology
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
combined with various criteria ... negative Reller Criteria ... these cases. ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... including liver and hematologic ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... 10 mg IM once ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... • Rome IV Criteria ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management