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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Upper Limit of Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Framework Knee Effusion ... - Synovium - Oral ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #msk
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) POCUS for ankle ... #Normal #Ankle ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
(normal knee) on ... ) POCUS for knee ... effusions: remember ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK ... #Normal
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Body • Pleural Effusion ... Pneumothorax Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible small plural effusion ... pleura in severe cases ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Idiopathic • Normal ... C-ANCA): GPA >>> MPA ... P-ANCA): eGPA, MPA ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... /CO poisoning, OSA ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... (Cl + HCO3)} Normal ... of Normal Anion ... - Rapid saline infusion ... disease (COPD, OSA