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Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
analysis using Light's ... criteria and based ... pleuralfluid #analysis #interpretation ... #lights #criteria ... #algorithm #differential
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... #Lights #Criteria
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Ventilation ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... - Rapid saline infusion ... bloodgas #Acid #Base ... #Gas #VBG #differential
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... the Newborn - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Only: • Poor Perfusion ... #Causes #Peds #
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... to the differential ... hour collection based ... pain, pleural effusion ... #Algorithm #differential
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based ... algorithm Urine ... with poor renal perfusion ... #Hyponatremia #differential
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
3:1), and the base ... Therefore, conditions caused ... pulmonary apices caused ... kinetics: - Right-sided ... lung #diseases #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... Adequate perfusion ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
treat the primary cause ... Systolic flow on the right ... time for coronary perfusion ... may not be the case ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm