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Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
diagnoses, & design a management ... examinations & infectious disease ... fluidanalysis #thoracentesis
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
Factors for Severe Disease ... Initial Laboratory ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis #management
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology

HBsAg - Presence denotes current HBV infection (chronic or acute)
HBV Core Antibody -
of active viral disease ... Serology #Diagnosis #Laboratory ... #Interpretation
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication - Right Interpretation ... → Spectrum of Disease ... 3: Spectrum of Disease ... the spectrum of disease ... Stewardship #ultrasound #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... Usual therapeutic management ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
• Additional laboratory ... Test for celiac disease ... change medical management
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Diagnosis and Management ... locally advanced disease ... of metastatic disease ... MDR-1 express Laboratory ... RCC #Diagnosis #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Syndrome Systemic disease ... Inflammatory eye disease ... • Neurologic Disease ... pathognomonic laboratory ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... relapse No specific laboratory ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
calcium-b) • Laboratory ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... Usual therapeutic management ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management