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Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
pleural fluid analysis ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... #interpretation ... criteria #algorithm #differential
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

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

Viscosity of synovial
synovial fluid - Interpretation ... 50,000 #Diagnosis #Differential ... Fluid #Effusion #Analysis ... Infective #Arthritis #Interpretation
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
Fluid Analysis ... systematic approach to analysis ... etiology, narrow the differential ... diagnoses, & design a management
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Initial checklist ... Anesthesiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Initial checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Checklist
Therapeutic Hypothermia - Rewarming Checklist

Paralysis and sedation should be maintained until core temperature is 35 C
Hypothermia - Rewarming Checklist ... Paralysis and ... Discontinue paralytics ... #Rewarming #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #Management
The Trauma Call Timeline

- A trauma team assembles rapidly in response to a major trauma alert
to guide early management ... venous blood gas analysis ... Teamwork #Approach #Checklist
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Albumin #Gradient #Interpretation ... #Differential # ... Analysis
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
Guide - Daily Checklist ... yourself - Note if interpretation ... #PreRounding #Checklist ... #management #inpatient