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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Algorithm Transudate ... • Congestive heart ... Post-CABG • Medication ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
high CVP, left heart ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... edema) • Fever ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Endocrine ... Renal Failure • Liver ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... failure, liver ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... output - Acute pulmonary ... glycol - HIV/HAART ... medications - ... #typea #typeb #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... - Allergies to medications ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis