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Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... 50% of solitary liver ... in the right Liver ... & antibiotic treatment ... #liverabscess #liver
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
• Confirm IV access ... • Concise one-liner ... Orders placed, treatments ... questions "Never ... #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
the setting of liver ... echocardiography - Assess ... • Underlying liver ... ) on room air Treatment ... hypertension • Liver
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
within one week to assess ... Consider: Spine, CNS, liver ... #candidiasis #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
glucose by the liver ... contribution of liver ... before beginning treatment ... mellitus/DKA - Liver ... gluconeogenesis Liver
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... stores in the liver ... beta-oxidation in the liver ... elevates the stress level ... #criticalcare #
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
(A-F): A - Assess ... D - Delirium: assess ... level of sedation ... bradycardia. renal/liver ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Assess volume status ... Treatment: Treatment ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Treatment
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... guyton #curves #criticalcare