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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Treatment Goals ... #Differential # ... #management
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... months without treatment ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... essential to determine treatment ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... #diagnosis #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
infiltration) Differential ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... of lactate as a clinical ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... dysfunction (16%) • Shock ... DIC • Severe Liver ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #management #hematology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Highly variable clinical ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... regarding need for treatment ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology