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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
Patient had perforated ... anterior to the liver ... of Chilaiditi syndrome ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Abdominal
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and ... Management PTH ... - Activation: Liver ... endocrinology #differential ... #algorithm
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
metabolism accumulate → Fat ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... infiltration) Differential ... Maternal Support - Critical ... age • Monitor and
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Fecal leukocytes and ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... *Abnormal USS may ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Enzymes #Differential
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... increase the risk of abdominal ... compartment syndrome ... acetaminophen 1 gram Q6hr) and
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... compartment syndrome ... Skin - Burns, may ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential ... investigations depending on clinical ... renal biopsy • Abdominal ... compartment syndrome
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
weeks • Typical clinical ... necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... enzymes, and Low ... Microvesicular fat ... hepatitis #comparison #differential