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Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Complex Perianal ... Strategy • Fistula Classification ... Active Abscess • Failure ... inadequate emotional support ... #management
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... Society of Critical ... #respiratory #support ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Classification of ... Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical ... fluids • Renal failure ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... tests, synthetic failure ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... should be sought to support ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... Internet Book of Critical ... #COVID19 #management ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... walking to nearly complete ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... require ventilator support ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... acute coronary syndrome ... even mechanical support ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... the patient’s complete ... - Compartment syndrome ... #typea #typeb #classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... or acute liver failure ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Classification: ... Diagnostic Support