1008 results
Ranson's Criteria in Pancreatitis 
At Admission: 
 - Age > 55 years 
 - WBCs >
Ranson's Criteria ... Glucose > 200 mg/dl ... - LDH > 350 ... Calcium < 8 mg/dl ... #Ransons #Criteria
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Expression → ↑ VLDL ... /Secretion → ↑ LDL ... Production → ↑ LDL ... Receptors → ↑ LDL ... Clearance → ↓ Plasma LDL-C
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Hypothyroidism Decreased HDL ... Androgens Increased LDL ... ApoB-100 • LDLr ... • Familial LPL
CHILD PUGH SCORE

#Diagnosis #Hepatology #Cirrhosis #ChildPugh #Score #Criteria #Class
#Diagnosis #Hepatology ... ChildPugh #Score #Criteria
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
↑ AST & ALT, ↑ LDH ... Histiocyte Society Criteria ... the following 8 criteria ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #hematology ... #criteria
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
and Prognosis Criteria ... present in 1 major criterion ... or 3 minor criteria ... met • Major criteria ... Uremia (BUN ≥ 20 mg/dL
Algorithm in Suspected Bacterial Peritonitis

 - Infographic by IDagram
@ID_agram

Runyon Criteria for Secondary Peritonitis (two of the
ID_agram Runyon Criteria ... total protein >1 g/dL ... glucose <50 mg/dL ... Secondary #Runyon #Criteria
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
integrity • Runyon's Criteria ... protein > 1 g/dL ... glucose < 50, LDH ... Peritonitis • Criteria
Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
Diagnostic criteria ... Enterocolitis (NEC) Major Criteria ... >38.3°) Minor Criteria ... Enterocolitis #Diagnosis #criteria ... #hematology #oncology
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology