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Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Findings in Cerebrospinal ... Causes of Meningitis ... #CSF #Fluid ... #Analysis #Interpretation ... Viral #Comparison #Table
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
Synovial Fluid Analysis ... : Findings (COLOR ... Joint #Syonvial #Fluid ... #Effusion #Analysis ... #Table #Aspiration
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... ; hypokalemia; constipation ... , vomiting, constipation ... , diarrhea; fluid ... #pharmacology #table
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Given several fluid ... D/T echo findings ... Pericardial fluid ... frequently benign causes ... consider serious causes
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Given several fluid ... D/T echo findings ... Pericardial fluid ... frequently benign causes ... consider serious causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... decreased renal perfusion ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... needing a little fluid ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
diuretics, Saline infusion ... hyperK periodic paralysis ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatments: • K-Binding