Curriculum Objective
Objective
Clerkship Objectives
Interpret the results from: Cerebrospinal fluid: patterns of meningitis; subarachnoid hemorrhage. Paracentesis: use of SAAG; identification of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Pleural fluid: differentiate transudate vs. exudate; diagnose empyema.

Curriculum Block

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation
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Tags

AFMC Entrustable Professional Activities
4. Interpret and communicate results of common diagnostic and screening tests
Curriculum Block
Clerkship Internal Medicine Rotation
Discipline
Internal Medicine
MCC Presentations
Pleural Effusion
McMaster Program Competencies
1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice
MeSH
Pleural Effusion [C08.528.652] Peritonitis [C01.463.600] Empyema [C01.830.305] Meningism [C10.597.544] Exudates and Transudates [A12.383] Meningitis [C10.228.566] Paracentesis [E02.800.550] Cerebrospinal Fluid [A12.207.270.210] Meningitis [C10.228.228.507] Paracentesis [E04.665.600] Subarachnoid Hemorrhage [C23.550.414.913.850] Subarachnoid Hemorrhage [C10.228.140.300.535.800]

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