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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... #Acute #Chronic ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... : ACS, Acute decompensated ... Neuromuscular disease (eg ... Metabolic acidosis (eg
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... Braghirol @KBrag_MD #Acute ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... GERD: Testing EGD ... failure + negative EGD ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... insufficiency, acute ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... types #diagnosis #management
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
A Tool For the ED ... be used in the ED ... with possible Acute ... Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... #Diagnosis #Management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... insufficiency, acute ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Types #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... drained if causing acute ... treatment for acute ... channel blocker (eg ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Rare: DAH, acute ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... , Anaphylaxis, Acute ... unless severe APLS ... APML #diagnosis #management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... recommendation (eg ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... (coronary) #ACLS ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management