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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Fluid Analysis Effusion ... TB arthritis, Septic ... #Analysis #Table ... #Infective #Arthritis ... #Interpretation
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
synovial fluid - Interpretation ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table ... #Infective #Arthritis ... #Interpretation
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table ... Aspiration #Pseudogout #Septic ... #Infective #Arthritis
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Monoarthritis • Septic ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... within 1 month of infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... osteomyelitis, septic ... CRBSI: • Severe sepsis ... #Management #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... • Pleural Effusion ... Disease • Peptic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... in SIADH RAAS Inactive ... or Ineffective ... with poor renal perfusion ... differential #diagnosis #table
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... of shock) • Septic ... host response to infection ... warm #wet #dry #table
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
on the heart (Sepsis ... are typically able ... Consider Sepsis, ... time for coronary perfusion ... #diagnosis #algorithm