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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Treatment Goals ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management
"Liver palms"
Palmar erythema 

#clinical #diagnosis #PhysicalExam 
#hands #liver #hepatology #cirrosis
#photo
"Liver palms" Palmar ... #clinical #diagnosis ... PhysicalExam #hands #liver ... hepatology #cirrosis #photo
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Elevated Liver Function ... (Drug-induced liver ... Ischemic Hepatopathy (shock ... liver) • Non-hepatic ... LouLectures #Liver
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic Liver ... months without treatment ... disease, liver ... support, or liver ... #diagnosis
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... (2+): kidneys, liver ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... Syndrome #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute Liver ... Hepatocellular - Liver ... Liver, Thrombus ... Stricture, Malignancy, Liver ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Liver
Lactic Acidosis Classification - Type A vs Type B
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Sepsis, Ischemic bowel, Hemorrhagic
bowel, Hemorrhagic shock ... Hypoperfusion, Cardiogenic shock ... Lactic Acidosis: Liver ... #TypeA #TypeB #diagnosis
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Syndrom (HRS) • Liver ... SBP) #ESLD #Liver ... Complications #diagnosis ... #management #summary
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... #differential #diagnosis
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and ... insufficiency, liver ... Cold and Dry #Shock ... Classification #diagnosis