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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 ... #differential #thoracentesis
Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia
 • Passive rewarming - Requires adequate patient physiologic mechanisms. Inadequate for more
Low benefit, low risk ... Gastric lavage - Risks ... Thoracic lavage - Risks ... Hypothermia #management #treatment ... #ebm
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Procedure Risks ... Transfusion LOW RISK ... marrow biopsy, Thoracentesis ... biopsy MODERATE RISK ... therapy of HCC, Thoracentesis
Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
Since these risk ... the malignancy risk ... to assess final risk ... #Diagnosis #EBM
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment ... submassive PE (risk ... 50mg IV) - 2% risk ... of ICH and 6% risk ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Treatment
CURB-65 Scoring and Treatment Options #Management #Pneumonia #Risk #Stratification #Admission #CURB65 #Criteria #Severity #Score
65 Scoring and Treatment ... Management #Pneumonia #Risk
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk ... endocrinology #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
 •
Assess Severity • Risk ... Outcomes • Initial Treatment ... Exacerbation #Management #treatment
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... • No bleeding risk ... validated for VTE treatment ... high bleeding risk ... high bleeding risk