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Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Pleural Effusion ... - Workup, Diagnostic ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural ... #Exudative #Differential
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
Light's Criteria for diagnosis ... Exudative Pleural Effusion ... #MedNugget #differential ... ddxof #pulmonary #im ... #radiology #clinical
Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Cardiology #Pericardial #Effusion #Differential #Algorithm #Incidence #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... of Pericardial Effusion ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
may cause severe clinical ... decompensation (CHF ... • Slow initial feeding ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Common clinical ... • Conjunctival suffusion ... indicator to differentiate
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
intra-abdominal bleeding ... Clinical Significance ... Diagnosis and Context ... #cullensign #em ... #peritonitis #IM
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis ... the duodenum Clinical ... Not reliable, so diagnosis ... • Should be on differential ... - CMC IM Residency
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... establishing a diagnosis ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis