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Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms (IPMN) of the Pancreas - Classification
A) BD-IPMN (Branch Duct)
 - Cystic dilatation
Mucinous Neoplasms (IPMN ... Classification A) BD-IPMN ... ) Segmental MD IPMN ... duct D) Mixed IPMN ... classification #diagnosis
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Total protein • Fluid ... ascites WBC and PMN ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ADH ... briskly to IV fluids ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid ... Clarity, WCC, PMN ... Septic arthritis #Diagnosis ... Joint #Syonvial #Fluid
Cystic Pancreatic Masses - Differential Diagnosis
- Serous Cystadenoma
- Solid and Papillary Epithelial Noplasm
- Side Branch IPMN
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- Differential Diagnosis ... - Side Branch IPMN ... Cytsadenocarcinoma - Main Duct IPMN ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm ... CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid ... restriction SIADH - Fluid ... depletion - IV Fluids ... Hyponatremia #Treatment #Algorithm
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:
Synovial Fluid Analysis ... COUNT (PER MM3) PMN ... nongonococcal ) #Diagnosis ... Joint #Syonvial #Fluid
Generalized Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dermatologic Processes - Branches: Erythroderma Petechial Fluid-Filled Maculopapular 

#Diagnosis #Dermatology
Generalized Algorithm ... Erythroderma Petechial Fluid-Filled ... Maculopapular #Diagnosis ... Maculopapular #Algorithm
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of hyponatremia ... and leave the fluid ... this is because fluid ... #Differential #Algorithm
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... inoculating ascitic fluid ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic fluid ... mortality • Ascitic fluid ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis