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Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Tests and Biomarkers
Age + fever + red blood cells + ADA -
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions ... Tuberculous #Pleural #Effusions ... #TB #Tuberculosis ... #Laboratory #Testing
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex ... on Lung POCUS ... Getting questions ... #Malignant #Complex ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Diagnostic Testing
Pleural fluid culture - Up to 40% sensitivity
Pleural biopsy culture and
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions ... - Diagnostic Testing ... WuidQ #Pleural #TB ... Tuberculous #Diagnosis #Laboratory ... #Testing #Sensitivity
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Cultures including TB ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex ... Cardiac #Tamponade #POCUS
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Cultures including TB ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex ... Cardiac #Tamponade #POCUS
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Susceptibility Testing ... MIC 4) Automated testing ... concentrations + algorithms ... Susceptibility #Testing ... #laboratory #microbiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... the patient’s complete ... - assess other laboratory ... Reduced tissue perfusion
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... comprehensive history and complete ... tuberculosis skin test or TB ... positive first-tier testing ... FUO #Diagnosis #Algorithm