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Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Management and Complications ... Ascites Workup ... Management Refractory ... Complications #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... WBC and PMN • ... SAAG and check ascites ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Pharmacotherapy (CCB ... Esophagectomy #Achalasia #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... STAT Labs (BMP, CBC ... #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... and Bloating - Treatment ... Obstruction • Ascites ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #gastroenterology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... • Workup • General ... Management and ... Cold Saline (50 Cc ... #treatment #workup
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... comorbidities: • CBC ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
PMN count (total WBC ... by inoculating ascitic ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Modalities for Workup ... Able to assess sites ... challenging Tagged RBC ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
other processes Workup ... to order: • CBC ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... ILD #diagnosis #management