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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #Testing #PFT # ... PFTs #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... AlgorithmNormal ... Interstitial Lung Disease ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... of pregnancy, critical ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Krabbe Disease ... case of Krabbe disease ... , which helped guide ... confirmatory lab testing ... • Symmetric abnormal
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
COVID-19 Adult Clinical ... Evaluation Guide ... associated w severe disease ... COVID19 #Evaluation #Guide ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... should undergo lab testing ... if they have no clinical ... purposes of this algorithm ... , decreased LV function
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
Guide to systemic ... cytopenias or meeting ... impaired liver function ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm ... #diagnosis #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Ischemic heart disease ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
Clinical Clues: ... decline in kidney function ... Reduced kidney function ... • Abnormal serum ... biopsy findings guide