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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
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
Guide - Updated ... • WBC usually normal ... Platelets usually normal ... incr in 61-86%, LDH ... #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.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... *Abnormal USS may ... normalised ratio; LDH ... #LFTs #Abnormal
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
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: • Portal ... sympathetic + ADH ... preserved despite ↓ perfusion ... • Normal kidney ... liver transplant evaluation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
useful framework to guide ... are excellent at evaluating ... Adequate perfusion ... transitioning to oral ... #differential #algorithm
Approach to using the perfusion scan in Brain Death Evaluation

Like any diagnostic test, a flow scan
Approach to using the perfusion ... in Brain Death Evaluation ... A normal scan should ... NuclearMed #BrainDeath #Perfusion ... #Scan #Algorithm