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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
transplantation Brain ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... anterior lesions (a), Brain ... Typical MS-like ON: should ... #rheumatology #ophthalmology
Positive Seidel test on fluorescein stain exam

Globe rupture can be identified by a positive Seidel test
in making the diagnosis ... Globe rupture should ... #fluorescein #Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam #Video
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... screening test should ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Necrosis should ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... NGT placement should ... Esophageal #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... parietal lobes of the brain ... count in the CSF should ... #management #neurology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Diagnostic ... Plan definitive management ... generally toward left shoulder ... • Aspirate and drain ... #Management #Workup
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... , MOG-IgG test should ... ruled out • Brain ... MRI: Check for brain ... #management #neurology
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
Protocol - Team should ... train/practice ... pump is trying to drain ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... #differential #management