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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... lumen and the dialysis ... Hemodynamically stable ... Hernodynamically stable ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
pleural fluid analysis ... using Light's criteria ... medical diagrams, tables ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Abdominal wall insertion ... of plastic catheter ... Bleeding from insertion ... thrombosis or infection ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... produced primarily during ... Functional: Vocal fold paralysis ... , Infarction) ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... • Peritoneal dialysis ... Urinothorax Exudate - Infectious ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
Peritoneal Dialysis ... culture • Remove catheter ... Peritonitis Site Infections ... Exit Site Care, Catheter ... Presence of pets during
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Cardiac Output: Analysis ... Pulmonary Artery Catheter ... via cold saline injection ... OXIMETRY WAVEFORM ANALYSIS ... : Analysis of the
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Coccidioides posadasii infection ... fever, is a fungal infection ... performed is serologic analysis ... using complement ... TREATMENT: Clinically stable