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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 ... #interpretation ... #lights #criteria ... #algorithm #differential
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

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#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation ... Algorithm - ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... differential #pulmonary #function ... #testing
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #Testing #PFT # ... PFTs #Interpretation
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... - Fever, SIRS criteria ... - ED testing directed ... UA), Advanced (might ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
should undergo lab testing ... have no clinical criteria ... purposes of this algorithm ... , decreased LV function ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
mastocytosis Criteria ... minor or 3 minor criteria ... cytopenias or meeting ... impaired liver function ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria ... protein Features Casting ... toxic neuropathy, functional ... paralysis BWH ... Syndrome #diagnosis #criteria
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
occurring in the setting ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... cardiac cycles after right ... blood gas (ABC) analysis ... HPS Diagnostic Criteria
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... < 120 ms = AV junction ... Block (nothing getting ... in leads V1-3 (Right ... AmyChung #EKG #Interpretation