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Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for ... Albumin for Management ... ascites removed • Acute ... kidney injury ( ... #treatment #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... Drug-Induced Liver Injury ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... (finger flexor reflex ... index finger, indicating ... cervical injury ... #hand #video #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... normal in sleep; indicators ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Indications Treatment ... immunosuppression • Acute ... with severe liver injury ... > 3 mg/dL) or acute ... #Indications #management
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ... biopsy, Recurrent acute ... pancreatitis (treatment ... papilla #ERCP #Indications ... #management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
(by acid reflux ... promote esophageal reflux ... : - Treatment of ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... on ABx) → Acute ... often ordered in reflex ... • Flex-Sig: If ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Management ... → No specific treatment ... #Kidney #Injury ... #treatment #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... : Testing EGD indications ... Testing Ambulatory reflux ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology