Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (Β± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... Brain Failure Lung ... gastroenterology #management ... #diagnosis
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 β€’ Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 β€’ ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 β€’ ARB
Outpatient Hypertension Management ... Algorithm Monotherapy ... ARB β€’ CCB (long ... Coronary Syndrome ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF β†’ occurs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ... (2+): kidneys, liver ... , lung/ARDS, coagulopathy ... #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 β€’ If low preload β†’
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Management ... β€’ Hepatorenal syndrome ... Treat underlying liver ... #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 β€’ An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
days after an acute ... β€’ Diagnosis: ... including DM β€’ Treatment ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... presents as an acute ... lymph node, or liver ... β€’ Bicytopenia Treatment ... #management #treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Then, ask 3 questions ... demyelination syndrome ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... #Treatment #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Troponin, Lactate, Liver ... 1 β€” Treat the lungs ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Revascularization, treatment
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 β€’ Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... , or acute nephritis ... ulcerated β€’ MSK ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis ... #management #Treatment