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Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
liver function, PS ... liver function, PS ... liver function, PS ... liver function, PS ... liver function, PS
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
) APS is a rare ... unknown Diagnosis of APS ... diagnosed with APS ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome #APS ... #diagnosis #management
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... - Differential Algorithm ... cognitively inspires EPs ... EMN @EMNews #ACS ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
HPS - Diagnosis:
 1. Patients with liver disease
 2. Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (AaP02) >15 mmHg
vasodilatation HPS ... Stages: • Mild HPS ... mmHg • Severe HPS ... • Very severe HPS ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
VC., APV, Auto flow ... breaths); can use PS ... PS - Pressure ... can combine w/ PS ... CriticalCare #Comparison #Management
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
imaging → Test for APS ... Inherited and APS ... Inherited and APS ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS ... ) Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome #HPS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
    -
Diagnosis and Management ... - Autoimmune: APS ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #differential #algorithm
5 P’s Mnemonic for Symptoms in Acute Intermittent Porphyria

Painful Abdomen - Colicky pain, sometimes out of
#5Ps #5P #Ps
A rhabdomyolysis framework inspired/adapted from an @NEJM CPS and @UpToDate.

- Traumatic
- Non-Traumatic Exertional
- Non-Traumatic, Non-Exertional
 
#rhabdomyolysis
from an @NEJM CPS ... rhabdomyolysis #diagnosis #algorithm