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Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
during therapeutic thoracentesis ... also reduce the risk ... is removed by thoracentesis ... Pleural #Manometry #diagnosis ... #differential #thoracentesis
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Procedure Risks ... Push enteroscopy, Diagnostic ... marrow biopsy, Thoracentesis ... therapy of HCC, Thoracentesis ... organ biopsy, Diagnostic
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
conjunction with the clinical ... the differential diagnoses ... fluidanalysis #thoracentesis
Pancreatic Cyst Diagnosis on Endoscopic Ultrasound EUS
Features of low cancer risk: No symptoms caused by the
Pancreatic Cyst Diagnosis ... of low cancer risk ... : No symptoms caused ... : Symptoms caused ... Pancreatic #Cyst #Diagnosis
Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis 
Risk Factors:
 • Age (almost never occurs before age 50) 
Clinical:
 •
cell) Arteritis Risk ... before age 50) Clinical ... Constitutional symptoms ... GiantCell #Arteritis #Diagnosis
Fatality / Mortality Calculations in an Outbreak
There are a number of different types of rates, risks,
types of rates, risks ... / # of people diagnosed ... case fatality risk ... in cases with symptoms ... of cases with symptoms
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
- Evaluate symptoms ... , risk factors and ... Grade) - Symptom ... , Exacerbation risk ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis
Cushing Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms
Generalized: Weight gain, Slow healing of cuts, Increased risk of infections,
Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms ... cuts, Increased risk ... Bones: Increased risk ... Syndrome #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... and Management Risk ... sex, Smoking Symptoms ... : Bothersome symptoms ... months before diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Findings Risk ... Apolipoprotein E4 allele Risk ... pathophysiology #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms