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Arthrocentesis - Synovial Fluid Analysis
Normal < 150 WBC, Colorless/Straw color, High Viscosity
Noninflammatory < 3,000 WBC, Straw/yellow
Synovial Fluid Analysis ... Colorless/Straw color, High ... /yellow color, High ... Synovial #Fluid #Analysis ... #interpretation
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Arthrocentesis Interpretation ... • Viscosity: High ... RBC's Crystal analysis ... Arthrocentesis #Interpretation ... #joint #fluid #analysis
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... Kidney Stones Acute Managment ... send for stone analysis ... Bone Xrays - Dialysis ... Kidney #Stones #Management
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
and fibrosis) High ... Albumin #Gradient #Interpretation ... #Differential #Analysis
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... Respiratory Alkalosis, High ... Level: 150mg/kg Management ... 4.5 mmol/L 5) Dialysis ... Toxicology #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... binder • Consider Dialysis ... hyperkalemia #potassium #high ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management ... algorithm #emergency #management ... (4) Due to high ... calcium) (6) Dialysis
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
  •
Pathophysiology ICH Management ... goal O2 >95%), paralysis ... reduces CPP) • High ... High ICP: 20. ... #neurosurgery #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Cardiac Output: Analysis ... : Analysis of the ... arterial line: a high ... larger bolus • HIGH ... comparison #challenges #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Familial periodic paralysis ... intracranial pressure • Dialysis ... irrigation • Management ... Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling