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pleural effusion #management #treatment #algorithm #diagnosis
pleural effusion ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm #diagnosis
How to use C-reactive protein (CRP)- Review https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/19/archdischild-2018-315079

 - An CRP alone cannot be used to
C-reactive protein (CRP ... biomarker the clinical ... demonstrates a poor diagnostic ... guide intial treatment ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... C-reactive protein (CRP ... as clinically indicated ... (e.g. echocardiogram ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Algorithm • Serum ... AL amyloidosis diagnosis ... marrow biopsy • Echocardiogram ... spectrometry) • CBC, CMP ... #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... regurgitation, pericardial effusion ... echo is positive, treatment ... and lab signs (CRP ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
nodules, joint effusions ... factor) • anti-CCP ... than RF • ESR/CRP ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... exam and imaging Treatment
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... Rare: pleural effusions ... Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... pulmonary #ILD #diagnosis
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... has pericardial effusion ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... #Pericarditis #CP ... #clinical #cardiology
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Malignant pleural effusion ... Malignant pericardial effusion ... metastases Treatment ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... has pericardial effusion ... similar sized effusion ... #Pericarditis #CP ... #clinical #cardiology