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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
muscle rupture, VSD ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Diagnosis Algorithm ... rule out non-ICU vs ... ICU causes 4. ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Algorithm Upper ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Pupillary Defects - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Atropine • LSD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Hepatic Artery: Shock ... , Sickle Cell, VOD ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Acute #algorithm
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
from bl), wide vs ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
from bl), wide vs ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... IDA vs. ... /other causes • ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable ... consensus on risk vs