23 results
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH ... metabolic liver disease ... (Wilson disease ... Alcoholic #Hepatitis #AH ... #hepatology #criteria
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis - Caine Criteria ... dysfunctions ( e.g ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... • A prompt treatment
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... c deliriogenic meds ... If Wernicke's encephalopathy ... consider empiric treatment ... for hepatic encephalopathy
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
of invasive GAS disease ... fasc Diagnostic Criteria ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... BIDMC Infectious Diseases ... Syndrome #STSS #treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... over course of disease ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... Initiate empiric treatment ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic #Encephalopathy
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
screening for disease ... with established disease ... hemophilia type (e.g ... by a hemophilia treatment ... Avoid meds that
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... have no clinical criteria ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Pediatrics #Kawasaki #Disease
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Onset Still's Disease ... 5 of the below criteria ... Treatment - Mild ... : NSAIDS Treatment ... Prednisone 0.5-1mg/kg
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... • EEG: With persistent ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment