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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - ... Joint Fluid Analysis ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Arthrocentesis ... Joint #Syonvial #Fluid
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of ... synovial fluid ... Viscosity of synovial fluid ... 50,000 #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Arthrocentesis
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
Fluid Analysis ... analysis of the fluid ... etiology, narrow the differential ... #paracentesis #arthrocentesis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Tea and Toast Syndrome ... briskly to IV fluids ... failure, nephrotic syndrome ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Long/short QT syndromes ... , Brugada syndrome ... Acquired long QT syndrome ... Cardiac #Arrest #cardiology ... #differential #
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
the Newborn - Differential ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Meconium in Amniotic Fluid ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... RespiratoryDistress #Newborn #Differential
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Pleural Effusion - Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... 0.5 - Pleural Fluid ... 0.6 - Pleural Fluid ... Pleural #Effusion #Differential
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Status (AMS) - Differential ... Cardiac: • CHF • Fluid ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... • Serotonin syndrome ... encephalopathy #altered #Differential
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
reflux=No more fluid ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
Tachycardia - Differential ... - Hypovolemia (fluid ... #Tachycardia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology