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Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
out additional causes ... If other causes ... liver biopsy or MRI ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
stress. 60% of CP cases ... 1st line: CT or MRI ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
O2 delivery • MI ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
O2 delivery • MI ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
31 • First US case ... unilateral* • POCUS ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
Rapid Response Management ... the underlying cause ... Gastrointestinal #gastroenterology ... #Management #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Thermodilution CO/CI ... cardiac output causes ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
without apparent cause ... - MCT Bypass ... Enteropathy #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
ZERO POINT SURVEY (ZPS) - STEPUP Mnemonic

Dubbed the ‘Zero Point Survey’ (ZPS), so called because first
resuscitation case ... assessment and management ... Breathe, Talk, See, Focus ... Resuscitation #Management ... #CriticalCare #