10 results
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
synovial fluid - Interpretation ... inflammatory or infectious ... 50,000 #Diagnosis #Differential ... Fluid #Effusion #Analysis ... Infective #Arthritis #Interpretation
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
Fluid Analysis ... systematic approach to analysis ... etiology, narrow the differential ... diagnoses, & design a management ... examinations & infectious
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
source: Malignancy, Infection ... Albumin #Gradient #Interpretation ... #Differential # ... Analysis
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
serious bacterial infections ... for each of the components ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... dissection - INFECTIOUS ... insulin, dextrose, dialysis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Statins), ETOH Infection ... Dialysis for severe ... #Diagnosis #Management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
to a preceding infection ... peripheral nerve components ... • Most common infection ... nearly complete paralysis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Inflammatory: infectious ... over-diuresis, dialysis ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Dialysis for severe ... #Diagnosis #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Inflammatory: infectious ... over-diuresis, dialysis ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential