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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... Guidelines ACLF ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... - IDSA Guidelines ... Susceptibilities, Negative ... or TEE unless clinical ... #Management #candida
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Diagnosis Algorithm Relative ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines ... strategy. ❼ If clinically ... Plan definitive management ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
and Stridor - Guidelines ... Consider whether guideline ... has developed negative-pressure ... pulmonary oedema ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... PPI failure + negative ... a first-degree relative ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... your next step in management ... #RVStrain #Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #ultrasound #DSign
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
Carcinoma - AGA Clinical ... Practice Guideline ... Systemic #Treatment #Management ... #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... Maternal Support - Critical ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Gallbladder Polyps - Management Algorithm
 - demonstrated on ultrasound
 - excluding definite pseudopolyp
≥ 10mm -
Gallbladder Polyps - Management ... demonstrated on ultrasound ... ESGAR ESGE Joint Guidelines ... Algorithm #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #radiology #guidelines