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Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
pleural fluid analysis ... using Light's criteria ... medical diagrams, tables ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
, seasonal hay fever ... antigen, leading to complement ... blood types or during ... Complement activation ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... Management of Fever ... stable and no medical ... #neutropenic #fever ... #IDSA #Algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... lumen and the dialysis ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... infection #Management #Algorithm
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... LBRF was epidemic during ... The table below ... sensitivity increases during ... microscopy #pathology #clinical
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... weight loss, and fever ... anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... to: Arthritis, Fever ... RNP antibodies, Complement
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... range of possible clinical ... then be excreted using ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
known as valley fever ... performed is serologic analysis ... using complement ... TREATMENT: Clinically ... stable patients