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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 ... Bacterial #Viral #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... Most relevant findings ... . 2) Other findings ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Cr, ↓Glucose, ↓PLT ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
is incidental finding ... distinguishing fluid ... echos within the fluid ... to look for the abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... , abdominal discomfort ... constipation, diarrhea; fluid ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... Lactulose, Sorbitol - Abdominal ... above strictures, fluid ... #pharmacology #table ... agents #internship #comparison
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
secondary to massive ascites ... volumes of intra-abdominal ... fluid can lead ... under-recognized cause ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... with a challenge (PLR ... cardiac output causes ... PASSIVE LEG RAISE (PLR ... #criticalcare #comparison
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... needing a little fluid ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table