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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congestive heart failure ... • Postcardiac injury ... #Hepatology #causes
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... - Acute kidney injury ... chronic renal failure ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
hypoTN, renal failure ... Causes purpura & ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
hypoTN, renal failure ... Causes purpura & ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... exclude other causes ... - Acute kidney injury ... - Multiorgan failure ... #hepatology
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
brain-dead or brainstem failure ... reported in some cases ... Lazarus #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #criticalcare