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Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
coverage, catheter removal ... Peritoneal #diagnosis #differential
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
placement; must remove ... Removable. ... from above - Remove ... from above and remove ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
every as fluid is removed ... management #pulmonary #differential
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
Non-Union - Malunion - Differential ... Premature cast removal ... Malunion #MSK #Differential
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... albumin, 6-8g/L removed ... regardless of amount removed
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
Colon Polyp Removal ... Studies show polyp removal ... polyps can be removed
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
parathyroid gland removal ... Hypocalcemia #Causes #Differential
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
Suction patient & remove ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange - Circuit Diagram
Goal = removal of abnormal/excess cells or substances that:
 • Have
Diagram Goal = removal ... Large enough to be removed
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... production - removal ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential