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Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Tests and Biomarkers
Age + fever + red blood cells + ADA -
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions ... - Tests and Biomarkers ... amplification test ... Tuberculous #Pleural #Effusions ... Tuberculosis #Laboratory #Testing
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
the preferred test ... an accessible joint ... effusion • Laboratory ... testing of skin ... the workup • Test
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram

I recently saw the largest pericardial effusion of my life. Something out
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... largest pericardial effusion ... Something out of a text ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
of the affected joint ... - CCP antibody testing ... myositis • Thyroid testing ... and C serology testing ... workup #diagnosis #testing
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
STAIN CULTURE PCR TEST ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... compensates via MP joint ... Froments #Sign #Test
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... ) or IV saline infusion ... test with plasma ... aldosterone at 4 h of infusion
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... Apical approach had best ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #effusion
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
occurring in the setting ... either due to a diffusion-perfusion ... and restricted diffusion ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... 10 minutes of rest
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Lyme: Serological testing ... rav7ks #Knee #Effusions ... diagnosis #septic #joint