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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) ... - IBD Algorithm ... Ulcerative #Colitis #ASUC ... #IBDAlgorithm #
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
indicator of the AUC ... especially in complex ... Trough #Targets #Levels
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... suggested if: - ANC ... (particularly complex ... Classification #Fever
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... CBC, vitamin D level ... exacerbations, severe ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
either due to a diffusion-perfusion ... and restricted diffusion ... < 96% detects severe ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... HPS features - Complete
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
if patient has severe ... hours • Check levels ... after infusion ... Na • Check Na levels ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... Given several fluid ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex ... Echocardiogram #A4C
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
1): • Herpes simplex ... • Headache • Fever ... Normal glucose level ... meningeal signs (fever ... • Conjunctival suffusion
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Check and maintain ABC ... blood glucose level ... Antiepileptic Drug (AED) level ... (max: 1000 mg) infusion ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
50mcg bolus -> infusion ... 7gm/dL) I - ICU level ... Coagulopathy -> Don't reverse ... diagnosis #management #algorithm