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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Liver Failure (ACLF ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... emergent additional medication ... to support the medication ... Response The COVID ... #Assignments #Management
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Blood Pressure Management ... exacerbation ACEl ... BloodPressure #medications ... agents #internship #comparison
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... - Strong indications ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
Transhepatic Intrajugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) 
Indications:
 • Ascites / Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Variceal Bleeding
Cardiopulmonary, Renal, and
Shunt (TIPS) Indications ... Portosystemic #Shunt #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
and occurs at all ... there are many indications ... liver disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... diuretic-resistant • Medications ... avoid: NSAIDs, ACE ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #Hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Step 3: All patients ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Isolation vs Quarantine - What's the Difference?
Isolation:
 • Used for: People with confirmed or suspected COVID-19
confirmed or suspected COVID ... Isolation #Quarantine #comparison ... #indications #Difference ... #coronavirus #covid19 ... #management