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Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
Flowchart to interpreting ... pleural fluid analysis ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Simple flowchart guide to interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs). 

#abg #bloodgas #interpretation #algorithm #diagnosis
Simple flowchart ... arterial blood gases ... abg #bloodgas #interpretation ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Flowchart for Toxidrome-Based Rapid Identification of Chemical-Warfare Agent Classes

#Diagnosis #Toxicology #Chemical #Warfare #Agent #CWAs #Toxidrome #Algorithm
Flowchart for Toxidrome-Based ... Chemical-Warfare Agent ... Classes #Diagnosis ... Chemical #Warfare #Agent ... CWAs #Toxidrome #Algorithm
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage ... Management Algorithm ... atony or unsure of cause ... Begin uterotonic agents ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anti-coagulation agents ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
  •
Intracranial Hemorrhage ... Avoid vasodilating agents ... goal O2 >95%), paralysis ... = dilated BV = raises ... #Intracranial #Hemorrhage
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spastic paresis/paralysis ... abscess • Epidural hemorrhage ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... hypercoagulable states - Hemorrhage ... differential #algorithm
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... noncardioselective agents ... Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis ... Adrenal hemorrhage ... Classification #Causes