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Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Pleural Effusion ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC ... #Pleural #Effusion ... Transudative #Exudative #Differential
Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs)
 - classified into simple retention cysts, pseudocysts and cystic neoplasms 
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cystic lesions (PCLs ... modalities for PCL ... cystic #lesions #PCLs ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #management ... #differential
Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

Trauma
Pericarditis
Recent MI
Autoimmune 
Neoplastic 
Endocrine/Metabolic 
Venous Congestion 
Medications 

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Pericardial
Differential Diagnosis ... of Pericardial Effusion ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
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Slightly reduced • PCW ... pre-load: Reduced • PCW ... pre-load: Reduced • PCW ... Slightly reduced • PCW ... Comparison #cardiology #management
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Primary Amenorrhea Differential ... β-HCG, TSH and PRL ... LH • Pelvic Ultrasound ... Primary #Amenorrhea #Differential
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
examination and ultrasound ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Hypotensive
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... pathogens, including PML ... • JC-virus PCR ... sensitivity of serum CrAg ... CNS #Infections #differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... Possible small plural effusion ... Possible bilateral effusion ... #pulmonary #differential ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
immunofluorescence, PCR ... Aspergillosis PLEURAL EFFUSION ... ComputedTomography #Differential
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... C. difficile PCR ... Norovirus PCR (Stool ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential