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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 ... lights #criteria #algorithm ... #differential
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
/ IBD Renal Loses ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... the hospital, even ... If patient is stable ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... chronic pain split dosing
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... medications *Reduce dose ... anti-motility agents ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... use of adequate doses ... antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
adjusting the dose ... cause and perhaps even ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Pathophysiology Why does ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... Unfortunately, even ... end this ‘pajama paralysis ... pathophysiology #differential
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Panic - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Panic Disorder - Recurrent, Unexpected Panic Attacks
Specific Phobia
Associated with Panic - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Agoraphobia - Using ... about Several Events ... Work or School)