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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver ... Cardiogenic: Myocardial Infarction ... Decompensated CHF ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... Brain Failure Lung ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Ensure leg is at level ... globules in the lung ... progressive inflammatory infection ... including DM • Treatment ... #treatment
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
(2+): kidneys, liver ... , lung/ARDS, coagulopathy ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious ... #management #diagnosis
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
and/or digoxin level ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... mucus, Abd pain, Fever ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... Injury: • Infectious ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... CA, small cell lung
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... in 2-3 doses: ↑ induction ... • Caution with long-term ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
the majority of infections ... SIow growing, Long ... malaise • Septic shock ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
/Sepsis/Shock, Autoimmune ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... elevated protein level ... persistent altered level ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management