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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... with the evidence base ... for appropriate dosing ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Variceal Bleeding - Scoping ... Summary GENERAL ... 50mcg bolus -> infusion ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... acetaminophen dosing ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... Signs of poor perfusion ... with presence of pulmonary ... Adequate perfusion ... #differential #algorithm
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
ICU One Pager Summary ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... molecules via diffusion ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... both convection & diffusion
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Lung Toxicity Summary ... solitary and multiple pulmonary ... exudative pleural effusions ... pneumonia - Pulmonary ... • Favorable in case
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
malignant pleural effusion ... individualized on a case-by-case ... should be made on a case-by-case ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... Management #Pleural #Pulmonary
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
GI Bleeding - Scoping ... Summary Pre-Endoscopic ... and endotherapy; Infusion ... UpperGI #Bleeding #Summary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm