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Arthrocentesis - Synovial Fluid Analysis
Normal < 150 WBC, Colorless/Straw color, High Viscosity
Noninflammatory < 3,000 WBC, Straw/yellow
Arthrocentesis - Synovial Fluid ... Analysis Normal ... Colorless/Straw color, High ... /yellow color, High ... #Analysis #interpretation
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
interpreting pleural fluid ... analysis using ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Arthrocentesis Interpretation ... • Viscosity: High ... blood/synovial fluid ... septic #joint #fluid ... #analysis
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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Of A Negative Fluid ... TO PO • USE HIGH ... especially in high ... #Balance #management ... #criticalcare
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... Kidney Stones Acute Managment ... send for stone analysis ... Fluid intake: at ... Kidney #Stones #Management
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
and fibrosis) High ... albumin in the fluid ... SAAG #Ascites #Fluid ... Albumin #Gradient #Interpretation ... #Differential #Analysis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Cardiac Output: Analysis ... : Analysis of the ... larger bolus • HIGH ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... - Management of ... Fluid bolus 20 cc ... #CriticalCare # ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management ... algorithm 2023- ... #emergency #management ... (4) Due to high ... calcium) (6) Dialysis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Lactate > 1.5 High ... Injury Low CO / High ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management