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Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) ... Complication of ... (2+): kidneys, liver ... #Syndrome #STSS ... #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Treatment Goals ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Surgery: • Dumping Syndrome ... Gallstones • Liver ... Bariatric #Surgery #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Treatment
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... cytokine release syndrome ... neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... #diagnosis #differential
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... heart failure, liver ... heart failure, liver ... heart failure, liver ... heart failure, liver
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
glucose by the liver ... contribution of liver ... - Compartment syndrome ... mellitus/DKA - Liver ... gluconeogenesis Liver
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Triglyceride level - Liver ... as for septic shock ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... deficiencies) Dumping Syndrome ... Liver Disease in ... gastroenterology #diagnosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
implications. ... stores in the liver ... beta-oxidation in the liver ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Prognosis: LVEF < 30%, LVEDd ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... during Delivery • Stable ... Thromboembolic complications ... management #cardiology #treatment