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Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Arthrocentesis Interpretation ... Lyme: Serological testing ... blood/synovial fluid ... #analysis
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
non-physiologic fluid ... possibly requiring dialysis ... flow with saline infusions ... patients we are all treating ... management #diagnosis #treatment
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
labs, aggressive fluids ... radiology for possible stenting ... Aggressive IV fluids ... denosumab, steroids, dialysis ... , SOB, pleural effusions
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
, Ca, Mg, P04, LFTs ... Rapid - Level 1 fluid ... Slow - Hot Line fluid ... Protocol #management #treatment ... #algorithm