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Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Low ascitic fluid ... syndrome as a cause ... Although nonhepatic causes ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm ... #differential
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
interpreting pleural fluid ... medical diagrams, tables ... pleuralfluid #analysis #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm ... #differential
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... osmotic gradient and fluid ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Clinical: Dyspnea ... Sided-Symptoms" (ascites ... #differential # ... cardiology #algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... per day until stable ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
needing a little fluid ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... decubitus - air fluid ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... any evidence of fluid ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical