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Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
criteria and based ... medical diagrams, tables ... 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 ... Criteria: - Pleural ... #Pulmonary #Lights ... #Criteria
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... Don't rely on criteria ... #Tachycardia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
- Inability to differentiate ... right and left, ... patient is still able ... to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
enlargement The table ... summarizes the causes ... left higher than right ... #Enlargement #Differential
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
• Paradoxical: Right ... Venous System/Right ... - Most Common Cause ... Embolism #diagnosis #differential ... #scoring #criteria
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... degrees • Chills, night ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Catheterization – Use and Interpretation ... wedge pressure) -right ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... Treat underlying cause ... • Left sided > Right
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
• Vitamin A - Night ... • Thiamine - Nausea ... Zinc - Alopecia, night ... vitamin #nutrition #table ... #differential #