Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Adult 2024 (MCCRCA24ON)-Board Review Questions: GI, Liver, and Pancreas

Video Transcription

Video Summary

The session discusses various medical scenarios focused on gastrointestinal and liver conditions, addressing specific patient case questions. Key points include:<br /><br />1. An 82-year-old woman in ICU with atrial fibrillation, abdominal pain, and CT showing pneumatosis and bowel ischemia needs immediate surgical consultation.<br />2. A 54-year-old with jaundice, fever, and elevated liver enzymes, diagnosed with acute alcoholic hepatitis.<br />3. A 23-year-old post-trauma patient with hemoperitoneum and hypotension requires exploratory laparotomy over other interventions.<br />4. A 49-year-old man with epigastric pain and free air on CT scan needs surgery for suspected GI perforation.<br />5. Discussion on lower GI bleed management, suggesting angiogram or CTA for active bleed, and anoscopic examination for suspected hemorrhoidal bleeding.<br />6. Pancreatitis case emphasizing fluid resuscitation over unnecessary initial CT scans, broad-spectrum antibiotics, or dialysis without severe renal failure symptoms. <br /><br />Emphasis is placed on appropriate interventions based on clinical presentation and diagnostic findings.

Keywords

gastrointestinal conditions

liver conditions

surgical consultation

acute alcoholic hepatitis

GI perforation

lower GI bleed management

	Society of Critical Care Medicine 500 Midway Drive Mount Prospect, IL 60056 USA Phone: +1 847 827-6888 Fax: +1 847 439-7226 Email: support@sccm.org	Contact Us About SCCM Newsroom Advertising & Sponsorship DONATE	MySCCM LearnICU Patients & Families Surviving Sepsis Campaign Critical Care Societies Collaborative	GET OUR NEWSLETTER
© Society of Critical Care Medicine. All rights reserved. \| Privacy Statement \| Terms & Conditions The Society of Critical Care Medicine, SCCM, and Critical Care Congress are registered trademarks of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.