Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 β€’ Stand at foot of bed
 β€’ Introduce yourself
RRT leader β€’ Ask ... β€’ Concise one-liner ... Orders placed, treatments ... RRT #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 β€’ Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 β€’ Warm
insufficiency, liver ... Classification #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 β€’ MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 β€’
Classification and Differential ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Classification #Differential ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 β€’ Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... , Metastasis #Liver ... Lesions #Hepatic #Ultrasound ... POCUS #radiology #differential
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 β€’ Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
Supportive with treatment ... progressing to acute liver ... Liver transplant ... hepatology #hepatitis #differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 β€’ Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products β†’
Acute Fatty Liver ... hepatocytes β†’ Liver ... malaise) β†’ Acute liver ... Antithrombin Ill β€’ Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential
Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
Wall Thickening - Differential ... heart failure, Liver ... Gallbladder #Thickening #Differential ... radiology #POCUS #ultrasound
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... Treatment: Treatment ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 β€’ Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Gallstones β€’ Liver ... Surgery #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Treatment #Complications