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Step by step approach for diagnosis of pleural effusion by Lung Ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pleural #Effusion
Step by step approach ... diagnosis of pleural effusion ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Lung #Pleural #Effusion ... #Instructions #Steps
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Hypoglycemia Step ... dextrose bolus Step ... if possible) Step ... #3: dextrose infusion ... #Hypoglycemia #Management
Characteristics of Important Exudative Pleural Effusions

#Exudative #Pleural #Effusions #Comparison #Table #Characteristics #Differential #Pulmonary
Exudative Pleural Effusions ... Exudative #Pleural #Effusions ... #Comparison #Table ... Characteristics #Differential
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Likelihood Ratio Step ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Step 3: Spectrum ... Step 4: Sensitivity ... #ultrasound #management
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... • Step 1: Correct ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table
Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

Trauma
Pericarditis
Recent MI
Autoimmune 
Neoplastic 
Endocrine/Metabolic 
Venous Congestion 
Medications 

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Pericardial
Differential Diagnosis ... of Pericardial Effusion ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management
Oral Anticoagulation Management Cheat Sheet: Warfarin, Apixaban, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban
 - Mechanism of Action
 - Routine Blood
Anticoagulation Management ... Dialyzable - Stop ... Anticoagulant #DOAC #Management ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Stop #Perioperative
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Insipidus Workup Step ... Consider the history Step ... Uosm & Uglucose Step ... Hypernatremia #Management
Causes of Pleural Effusions
#Diagnosis #Pulmonary #PleuralEffusions #Differential #Table #Transudative #Exudative
Causes of Pleural Effusions ... PleuralEffusions #Differential ... #Table #Transudative
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Fluid Analysis Effusion ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table