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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
arthritis SLE, , RF , Pseudogout ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Analysis #Table #Aspiration ... #Pseudogout #Septic
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... WAVEFORM • α-Angle ... and ß-angle both ... output state - Pulmonary ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
50,000 #Diagnosis #Differential ... Analysis #Table #Aspiration ... #Pseudogout #Septic
More common & convincing pneumonia mimics 

Aspiration pneumonitis, 
Pulmonary vasculitis, 
Acute eosinophilic pneummia,  
Cryptogeric organizing
pneumonia mimics Aspiration ... pneumonitis, Pulmonary ... of idiopathic pulmonary ... Pneumonia #Mimics #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Pediatric Wheezing - Differential ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... With Feeding: • Aspiration ... • Foreign Body Aspiration ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential ... • Hyperacute: Aspiration ... , Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Hypoxemia #hypoxia #Differential
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchiolitis, Aspiration ... , Foreign body aspiration ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Wheezing #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #pulmonary
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Acute Dyspnea - Differential ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... (Stridor) • Aspiration ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
seen in: - UIP - Aspiration ... - Pulmonary edema ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Acromioclavicular Joint Respiration ... Medial Malleolus Ankle ... Lateral Calcaneus Ankle ... Plantarflexion Ankle ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential