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Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
pleural fluid analysis ... using Light's criteria ... medical diagrams, tables ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Transudate ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... • Peritoneal dialysis ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... the Diagnosis of ... produced primarily during ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #pulmonary
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Encephalopathy - Diagnosis ... shunting • * Diagnosis ... Altered sleep, Shortened ... Guidelines recommend using ... Encephalopathy #Grading
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis ... diffusion from IPVDs Diagnostic ... blood gas (ABC) analysis ... minutes of rest HPS Diagnostic ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
cellular antigen, leading ... blood types or during ... Pathophysiology #Allergy #Diagnosis ... #Reactions #Table
Diagnostic Algorithm for Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). The upper portion of the algorithm shows the morphologic
Diagnostic Algorithm ... hematoxylin and eosin ... the molecular analysis ... additional molecular analyses ... #Diagnosis #Honc
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... lumen and the dialysis ... Hemodynamically stable ... infection #Management #Algorithm ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... establishing a diagnosis ... then be excreted using ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Instructions for Proper Office Blood Pressure Measurement
Conditions
 • Quiet room with comfortable temperature.
 • Before measurements:
should talk before, during ... Arm resting on table ... If BP of first reading ... office #ambulatory #diagnosis