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Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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from subclinical disease ... AIH-PBC Overlap ... , AIH diagnosis ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... regarding need for treatment
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
matthewarentz et al ... Infection: Coronavirus Disease ... unilateral* • POCUS ... consolidations w/ air ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... ECF and ICF both work ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... lactate and can act
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
HLH is a critical ... • In all patients ... or triggers) is crucial ... ▪ Autoimmune diseases ... Clinical Presentation
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
Clinical Clues: ... light-chain ratio Diagnostic ... Workup: • Kidney ... microangiopathy Treatment ... #Significance #Diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
weekly + INH 15 mg/kg ... and molecular diagnostic ... HIV-infected persons with clinical ... recommended for all ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
advanced liver disease ... sympathetic + ADH ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Treatment Overview ... evaluation essential in all