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Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
malignant pleural effusion ... a case-by-case basis ... a case-by-case basis ... Malignant #Pleural #Effusions ... #MPE #Algorithm
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

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

Viscosity of synovial
synovial fluid - Interpretation ... fluid may actually be ... 50,000 #Diagnosis #Differential ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
X-ray, one of 8 basic ... will typically be ... Acute #Workup #Algorithm
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... concerning 2) Loss of basic ... blisters tend to be ... Pustular #Bullous #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
medical diagrams, tables ... pleuralfluid #analysis #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm ... #differential
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
MRI Sequences - Basic ... MRI Brain Interpretation ... So if you see an ... this edema can be ... diagnosis #Brain #Interpretation
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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attenuation pattern can be ... distinguished on the basis ... LowAttenuation #Differential
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Artery Disease • Stable ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
hemodialysis - Diffusion ... Hemodiafiltration - Diffusion ... indications can be ... disturbances • Basic ... peripherally) • Basic