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Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... as for septic shock ... acetaminophen 1 ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Treatment Goals: 1) ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment #management
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
for consult - 1- ... for admission (if ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... of hypotension, shock ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... and/or digoxin level ... on context Rx 1 ... #Checklist #CHF ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... infection SEPTIC SHOCK ... Patients w/ septic shock ... Sepsis #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #SIRS #criticalcare
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hepatology
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... (2+): kidneys, liver ... IVIG 1g/kg on day 1, ... STSS #treatment #management ... #diagnosis
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... Consider if: ... 1) Patient is hot ... Pulmonary edema, Shock ... : 1) Resuscitation
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... • Persistent fever ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... Presentation in septic shock ... be considered if ... dysfunction or liver ... #Management #hepatology