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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 (ABGs ... #abg #bloodgas # ... interpretation # ... algorithm #diagnosis
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

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

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid ... - Interpretation ... Viscosity of synovial fluid ... #Effusion #Analysis ... Infective #Arthritis #Interpretation
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Arthrocentesis Interpretation ... blood/synovial fluid ... septic #joint #fluid ... #analysis
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Peritoneal dialysis ... syndrome • Post-CABG ... 2LmUODZ #Pleural #Effusion
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab ... non-physiologic fluid ... Extracellular Fluid ... possibly requiring dialysis ... blood flow and perfusion
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
CK • ECG • ABG ... Rapid - Level 1 fluid ... Slow - Hot Line fluid ... epinephrine • Consider paralysis ... management #treatment #algorithm
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
APP (Abdominal Perfusion ... retroperitoneal fluid ... sepsis, excessive fluid ... syndrome, peritoneal dialysis ... to fill with IV fluid