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"Appropriate thoracentesis approach"-McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine 

#Thoracentesis #Procedure #Pulmonary #Management #Needle #Positioning
"Appropriate thoracentesis ... Medicine #Thoracentesis
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
Body Fluid Aspiration and Interpretation
 - Arthrocentesis
 - Paracentesis
 - Thoracentesis
 - Lumbar Puncture

Dr. Sarah Foohey
Paracentesis - Thoracentesis
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
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
#thoracentesis #
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
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
fluidanalysis #thoracentesis
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