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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infectious: • Pneumonia ... • Postcardiac injury ... #causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pleural Effusion ... Parenchymal • Pneumonia ... • Muscular Injury ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Diagnostic tests ... - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare