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Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
conjunction with the clinical ... etiology, narrow the differential ... diagnoses, & design ... pleural #synovial #ascites ... thoracentesis #paracentesis
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Peritonitis • Cirrhosis ... at least 2): 1) Clinical ... Secondary #Peritoneal #diagnosis ... #differential # ... ascites
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... of portal HTN: ascites ... #Diagnosis #causes
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
colectomy, liver cirrhosis ... care center for diagnostic ... and tx paracentesis ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis ... and Causes Clinical ... Sided-Symptoms" (ascites ... Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI ... #Causes #differential
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
MRI is more sensitive ... tibial tuberosity Differential ... Schlatter #Disease #Knee ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Pes Anserine Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal along the medial aspect of
aspect of the knee ... Differential diagnosis ... #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
atraumatic adolescent knee ... repeated follow-up MRI ... (save $$) Differential ... diagnosis: • Salter ... #mri #clinical
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
develops (DIC, ascites ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... Maternal Support - Critical
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Differential diagnosis ... BucketHandle #Tear #knee ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis