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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid ... Analysis Effusion ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Effusion #Analysis ... Infective #Arthritis #Interpretation
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Algorithm - ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... pulmonary #function ... #testing
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid ... - Interpretation ... 50,000 #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Effusion #Analysis ... Infective #Arthritis #Interpretation
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
interpreting pleural fluid ... analysis using ... #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm ... #differential
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Arthrocentesis Interpretation ... Lyme: Serological testing ... blood/synovial fluid ... #analysis
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
test • Synovial fluid ... analysis in all ... accessible joint effusion ... • Laboratory ... testing of skin
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
presence of air-fluid ... ) • Pulmonary function ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... the airway • Treating ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... needing a little fluid ... achieved negative fluid ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
non-physiologic fluid ... derangements in function ... possibly requiring dialysis ... blood flow and perfusion ... patients we are all treating
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... confirmed via genetic testing ... in most cases; interpretation ... dependent upon local laboratory ... hypokalemia #diagnosis #differential