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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
- Joint Fluid Analysis ... Characteristics (Color ... TB arthritis, Septic ... #Table #Aspiration ... #Pseudogout #Septic
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
Synovial Fluid Analysis ... : Findings (COLOR ... Fluid #Effusion #Analysis ... #Table #Aspiration ... #Pseudogout #Septic
Procalcitonin Guided Antibiotics in Sepsis

Efficacy and Safety of Procalcitonin Guidance in Patients With Suspected or Confirmed
Antibiotics in Sepsis ... Review and Meta-Analysis ... Nicholas Zimick, MD, MS ... #Antibiotics #Sepsis ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Management
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Culture: Negative Septic ... RBC's Crystal analysis ... : • MSU: Gout ... Interpretation #diagnosis #septic ... #joint #fluid #analysis
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) for the Non-Neonatologist
MR. SOPA:
 - Mask Adjust
 - Reposition Airway
 - Suction
Neonatal Resuscitation ... SOPA: - Mask Adjust ... Post-Resus Targets (STABLE ... NRP #Neonatal #Resuscitation ... #Program #management
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... seems like DKA, sepsis ... Level: 150mg/kg Management ... : 1) Resuscitation ... 4.5 mmol/L 5) Dialysis
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... causative drugs Resuscitation ... strategy as for septic ... limit them as able
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
lumen and the dialysis ... Hemodynamically stable ... osteomyelitis, septic ... CRBSI: • Severe sepsis ... Hernodynamically stable
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
incidence unknown • Septin ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
incidence unknown • Septin ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology