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Algorithm for Suspected Tuberculous Pleural Effusion

Thoracentesis
 - AFB + Cultures
 - ADA
 - MTB-PCR

Dr. Udit Chaddha
+ Cultures - ADA ... Effusion #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Tests and Biomarkers
Age + fever + red blood cells + ADA -
blood cells + ADA ... high specificity ADA ... lymphocytes % + ADA ... and specificity ADA ... Laboratory #Testing #diagnosis
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
- MCA - ACA ... circulation - ASA ... Effects #Neurology #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential Diagnosis ... Inappropriate ADH ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... 100 mmol/kg - ADH ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential Diagnosis ... Inappropriate ADH ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... 100 mmol/kg - ADH ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aortic Aneurysm (AAA ... Ana Casanegra ... Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Differential Diagnosis ... Inappropriate ADH ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... insufficiency ADH ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Inappropriate ADH ... Insipidus - Inadequate ADH ... SIADH - Excess ADH ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
plus aspirin (ASA ... 3 months, but ASA ... monotherapy (2017 AHA ... bioprosthetic valve (2017 AHA
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
- Differential Diagnosis ... • UOsm > 300 - ADH ... - Appropriate ADH ... Stress, Nausea, Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #diagnosis