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Pancreatitis Complications - Necrotizing Pancreatitis and Fluid Collections
Interstitial Edematous (85%):
 • Acute Pancreatic Fluid Collection (APFC)
Edematous (85%): • Acute ... necrotic collection ... pancreatic duct syndrome ... #pseudocyst #management ... #gastroenterology
Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis

Severe Pancreatitis
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis of Pancreatic Necrosis
Infected Necrosis
Complications of Severe Pancreatitis: 
1) Pancreatic Fistula
2) Disconnected
Management of Necrotizing ... Complications ... Pancreatic Duct Syndrome ... #Pancreatitis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... event (low flow vascular ... supportive care Complications ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... to assess for complications ... ), MRCP (necrosis ... #Pancreatitis #Acute ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ... (STSS) Complication ... , erythematous macular ... rash, soft tissue necrosis ... STSS #treatment #management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone fracture • Complications ... • Avascular ... necrosis: most ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... insult due to vascular ... destructive lesion • Complications ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
on ABx) → Acute ... inflammation and necrosis ... CT A/P: Assess complications ... KUB ↓↓Sens for complications ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pathologic Causes: • Valvular ... • Sepsis Complications ... Diagnoses: • Acute ... Coronary Syndrome ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... insult due to vascular ... destructive lesion • Complications ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology