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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 ... months without treatment ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Epididymitis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • For acute epididymitis most likely caused by sexually
Epididymitis - CDC 2021 Treatment ... Guidelines Recommended ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment ... #Guidelines #Management ... #STI
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Chronic Pancreatitis ... stress. 60% of CP cases ... EmoryGastroHep #Chronic ... #management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Classification Diagnosis ... Angioedema: • Acute ... inherited disease Acute ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... #Treatment #management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... - Acute Bleeding ... Chronic Management ... Avoid meds that ... #Management #treatment
Colonic Diverticulitis - Diagnosis and Management Guidelines

Presentation:
 • Uncomplicated
 • Complicated
Types:
 • Smoldering
 • Segmental
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Colonic Diverticulitis ... - Diagnosis and ... Management Guidelines ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #Treatment
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Hematologic disease caused ... Nodular → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... #Oroya #Fever #diagnosis ... #management #Bartonella
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... no respiratory cause ... 5) History of acute ... or chronic ingestion ... #management #Treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... bacteria • Guidelines ... #Management #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
on ABx) → Acute ... Spore ingestion → colonic ... Guideline: https ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology