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General algorithm for the management of inflammatory pancreatic fluid collections. 

ANC, acute necrotic collection; APFC, acute
algorithm for the management ... ANC, acute necrotic ... collection; APFC, acute ... WON, walled-off-necrosis ... pseudocyst #algorithm #management
Pancreatitis Complications - Necrotizing Pancreatitis and Fluid Collections
Interstitial Edematous (85%):
 • Acute Pancreatic Fluid Collection (APFC)
Edematous (85%): • Acute ... Pancreatitis (15%): • Acute ... necrotic collection ... • Walled-off necrosis ... Complications #pseudocyst #management
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... Necrosis History ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... Braghirol @KBrag_MD #Acute ... #Esophageal #Necrosis
Core IM: Pearls on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Definition: 
 • no slam dunk criteria 
 • definition in
hypoxic/cytotoxic acute ... tubular necrosis ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... Diagnosis and Management ... complications), MRCP (necrosis ... calcitonin • Infected Necrosis ... #Pancreatitis #Acute
 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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Acute Iron Poisoning ... deposition leads to acute ... hepatic necrosis ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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subclinical disease to acute ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... Findings (eg Bridging Necrosis ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... days after an acute ... • Management: ... with secondary necrosis ... continued until tissue necrosis
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
hypergammaglobulinemia, ↑ acute ... Non-specific: • No necrosis ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Classification of Pancreatic Fluid Collections
Interstitial Edematous Pancreatitis: 
 < 4 weeks - Acute (peri)panreatic fluid collection
< 4 weeks - Acute ... < 4 weeks - Acute ... necrotic collection ... Intra and/or extra necrotic ... extra pancreatic necrotic