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Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
coverage, catheter removal ... Secondary #Peritoneal #diagnosis ... #differential #
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
Non-Union - Malunion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Premature cast removal ... Malunion #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
every as fluid is removed ... Pleural #Manometry #diagnosis ... management #pulmonary #differential
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... : cell count + differential ... albumin, 6-8g/L removed ... regardless of amount removed ... HershShroff #Ascites #Diagnosis
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
placement; must remove ... Removable. ... from above and remove ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
parathyroid gland removal ... Hypocalcemia #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
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
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
Suction patient & remove ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... production - removal ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Lower Extremity Nerve Pathologies 

 • Obturator
 • Femoral
 • Common Peroneal
 • Tibial
 • Superior
Obturator • Femoral ... #Pathologies #differential ... #diagnosis #Neuropathy