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Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #PCC #Pleural # ... Algorithm #Lights #Criteria
Criteria for LBBB RBBB LAFB LPFB #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Cardiology #EKG #RBBB #LBBB #Criteria #LAFB #LPFB
Criteria for LBBB ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #RBBB #LBBB #Criteria
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
Consensus diagnostic criteria ... normal #Diagnosis #PCC ... #IM #ACOS #AsthmaCOPD ... #Asthma #COPD #Criteria
San Francisco Syncope Rule (SFSR) defines high risk criteria for patients with syncope.

Mnemonic: CHESS
 Congestive heart
) defines high risk ... criteria for patients ... Hematocrit <30% ECG ... SanFrancisco #Rule #Risk
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Epinephrine 0.5 mg IM ... Fluid bolus 20 cc ... HCG, ECG if concern
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Non-contrast CT (NCCT ... visualized on a NCCT ... • Detected on NCCT ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... CVA 2) No major-risk
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria ... dysfunctions ( e.g ... Cerebellar dysfunction (e.g ... Any risk factor
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
combined with various criteria ... negative Reller Criteria ... has a risk of HSV ... negative Bouza Criteria ... probably much higher (e.g
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... event, follow ACC ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if:
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
HRS —Two fold rise ... - Type 2 HRS — Rise ... liver disease (e.g ... HRS #nephrology #criteria