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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural Effusion ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Exudative Effusion ... Upper Limit of Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... to guide the use ... ongoing, thoughtful evaluation ... generally not difficult ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Evaluation of Suprapatellar ... Knee Effusion ( ... normal knee) on ... #Evaluation #Knee ... #Normal
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... Guide - Updated ... incr in 61-86%, LDH ... #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion ... Evaluation on Point ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) POCUS for ankle ... #Normal #Ankle
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... normalised ratio; LDH ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
remember than the normal ... volume-based algorithm ... Salt Wasting • ADH ... intake, UNa <20) • ADH ... with poor renal perfusion
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
hyper-proliferative (LDH ... clinical context to guide ... further evaluation ... diagnosis #hematology #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
useful framework to guide ... Signs of poor perfusion ... are excellent at evaluating ... Adequate perfusion ... #differential #algorithm
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
vasodilation → ↓ renal perfusion ... sympathetic + ADH ... preserved despite ↓ perfusion ... • Normal kidney ... liver transplant evaluation