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Amiodarone induced thyroid changes

Histopath: Remarkably enlarged follicles, distended with colloid, without 
scalloping, and lined by flattened
distended with colloid ... lipofuscin) AIT ... are two types of AIT ... thyrotoxicosis #AIT
REBEL Review 70: Fluid Composition - Colloids and Crystalloids

Colloids: Dextran, Gelatin - Crystalloids: Normal Saline, Ringer's
Composition - Colloids ... Crystalloids Colloids ... Osmolarity Colloid ... #crystalloids #colloids
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
or AST > ALP): ... • Severe - ALT ... Viral, Ischemia, AIH ... • Moderate - ALT ... or AST): • US
IV Fluids - Comparison Table
Fluid - pH - Osm - Na - Cl - Other
 •
Plasma-lyte • Colloids
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Give colloids
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Injury • AST ... /ALT elevation > ... Alk phos • ALT ... and kidney) Is it ... • R value = (ALT
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
R-value: Serum (ALT ... /ULN ALT) / (Alk ... to liver than ALT ... : ↑ • ALT: ↑ ... /ALT: typical of
Features of Components of Liver Function Tests #Diagnosis #IM #GI #LFTs #Liver #Function #Tests #Locations #AlkPhos
Locations #AlkPhos #AST ... #ALT #Ddxof
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
getting used to it ... tolerating forced air ... mask up to face at ... face mask, check fit ... noise → check air
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
survey • Head CT, AST ... , ALT, lipase ... Abdominal CT if AST ... months of age if AST ... or ALT> 80, signs