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Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... pericarditis, restrictive ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... Types #diagnosis #management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... Resuscitation/Restrictive ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... pericarditis, restrictive ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... types #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Summary Definition ... Infection, GI bleeding ... Diet: protein restriction ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... complete course Restrictive ... #Diagnosis #Management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Encephalopathy, Cognitive Dysfunction ... inflammation, leading ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
IL-1 and IL-6, leading ... nervous system (CNS) dysfunction ... purpura to mucosal bleeding ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Paracentesis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... ascites 1) Sodium restriction ... #Summary #Hepatology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... liver disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulinemia Summary ... immune system, leading ... diagnosis #types #classification ... #rheumatology #