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Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis (ASUC) - IBD Algorithm

By Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Acute #Severe #Ulcerative #Colitis #ASUC
Acute Severe Ulcerative ... Colitis (ASUC) ... @wabillin #Acute ... Ulcerative #Colitis #ASUC ... IBD #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... diaphragm during acute ... phosphorus is seen in COPD ... patients with COPD ... #hypoxia #pathophysiology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In COPD, decreases ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... ) • Other acute ... respiratory failure ... exacerbation) • Chronic respiratory
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... resulting in an acute ... Acute CPP Crystal ... Acute Intermittent ... Not helpful in acute
Myasthenia Gravis - Ptosis, Diplopia, Blurred Vision

Acute Myasthenic Crisis 
• Triggered by infection, medication 
• Respiratory
Blurred Vision Acute ... medication • Respiratory ... Gravis #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Management of Acute ... Exacerbation of COPD ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... newly diagnosed COPD ... MatthewHoMD #COPD
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Acute onset of skin ... 2 1 of' • respiratory ... symptoms • respiratory ... symptoms in the acute ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
Acute Otitis Media ... Children) Upper Respiratory ... - Viral (25%): Respiratory ... Inflammation & edema of respiratory ... #OtitisMedia #pathophysiology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... compensation • Respiratory ... lung disease (COPD
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... common causes of acute ... The predominant pathophysiologic ... Embolism: • Acute ... • Pathophysiology