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Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Effusion Red Flags ... Osteoarthritis - Overuse syndrome ... Reactive Syndrome ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... findings • Anterior Knee ... • Secondary effusion ... joint with MRI effusion ... Patellofemoral #Syndrome
Meigs Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Triad:
1) Pleural effusion + 
2) Ascites + 
3) Benign Ovarian
Meigs Syndrome - ... Diagnosis and Management ... Triad: 1) Pleural effusion ... Tumor R pleural effusion ... SCVMCMed #Meigs #Syndrome
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
of Hepatorenal Syndrome ... pressure incr renal perfusion ... Vasoconstriction of systemic and ... #Nephrology #Management ... #Pharmacology #
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and ... ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME ... #Prophylaxis #Pharmacology ... #Management
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Management Summary ... accessible joint effusion ... Arthritis-Dermatitis syndrome ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome ... Distal joints, knees
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Options
Amitiza (Lubiprostone)
Antidepressants: Celexa, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Paxil, Nortriptyline, and Zoloft
Bentyl (Dicyclomine)
Creon
Ducolax
Imodium, Maalox,
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Nortriptyline, and ... irritable #bowel #syndrome ... #constipation #management ... #pharmacology #
Clinician's Pocket Guide to Vasopressors - Receptor Profiles and Hemodynamic Parameters
 • Systemic Vascular Resistance -
Receptor Profiles and ... indicates end organ perfusion ... #Vasopressors #Pharmacology ... Summary #cheatsheet #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Management Summary ... SpO2 > 88% • Management ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and ... Deafness, Peaches and ... Pericardial effusion ... Carpal timel syndrome ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam