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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... ACLF) Clinical Guidelines ... EmoryGastroHep #ACLF #Acute ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... pre-existing heart failure ... /management of shock ... #diagnosis #workup ... #criticalcare
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... causing heart failure ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Barium swallow is ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... weight loss or acute ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... overload with heart failure ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
respiratory failure ... status • Won't Work ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... - Infectious workup ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... (vital signs, clinical ... #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Decompensated Heart Failure ... Cardiac cath if acute ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Intraoperative Mains Oxygen Supply Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Complete failure of wall or pendant
new case unless clinical ... current case if clinically ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... peristalsis • Failure ... adenocarcinoma Barium swallow ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology