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Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis

Severe Pancreatitis
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis of Pancreatic Necrosis
Infected Necrosis
Complications of Severe Pancreatitis: 
1) Pancreatic Fistula
2) Disconnected
Management of Necrotizing ... Pancreatic Duct Syndrome ... #Pancreatitis #Management ... #gastroenterology ... #AGA #Guidelines
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... from antibodies formed ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... Treatment (EULAR Guidelines ... APS #diagnosis #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
in ARDS where 6 ml ... an FRC of 400 ml ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Inflammatory Response Syndrome ... >2 mmol/L Management ... Sepsis Campaign Guidelines ... IV fluids (30 mL
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... high amount of Cl ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
for Refeeding Syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare ... #foamed
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... Achalasia - ACG Guidelines ... Endoscopy to look for foam ... #ACG #Guidelines ... #gastroenterology
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
Probiotics Guidelines ... irritable bowel syndrome ... #Probiotics #Guidelines ... #gastroenterology ... recommendations #management