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Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
interpreting pleural fluid ... analysis using Light's ... medical diagrams, tables ... pleuralfluid #analysis #interpretation ... #algorithm #differential
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid ... Analysis Effusion ... #Effusion #Analysis ... #Table #Aspiration ... Infective #Arthritis #Interpretation
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nephrotic Syndrome Light's ... 0.5 - Pleural Fluid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Pulmonary #Lights
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid ... - Interpretation ... #Effusion #Analysis ... #Table #Aspiration ... Infective #Arthritis #Interpretation
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... massive pericardial effusion ... Tamponade: pericardial effusion ... internal or external fluid ... criticalcare #diagnosis #classification
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Catheterization – Use and Interpretation ... despite adequate fluid ... wedge pressure) -right ... #Differential #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Adequate perfusion ... needing a little fluid ... achieved negative fluid ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
time again we might ... focus on improving perfusion ... treatments include fluid ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... #typea #typeb #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... Mets = Climbing a flight ... any evidence of fluid ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... Systolic flow on the right ... time for coronary perfusion ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm