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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
For comparison, ... a normal loop is ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume ... #Normal #pulmonary
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Normal B. ... #Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Exam: Usually normal ... Findings: Variably abnormal ... often normal or ... near normal between ... : Persistently abnormal
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Iron Deficiency ... Disease - Laboratory Testing ... if above normal ... Disease #Laboratory #Testing ... #Comparison #Table
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • AIH • A1AT deficiency ... disease US — Normal ... • Others #LFTs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Complement Deficiency Testing Algorithm
 • Normal CH50 and AH50 AND High suspicion for complement deficiency
 •
Testing Algorithm ... • Normal CH50 ... or absent CH50, Normal ... CH50 and AH50 • Normal ... #Testing #Algorithm
Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis in People with HIV
Osteomalacia:
 - Decreased bone matrix mineralization. In people with HIV
TDF renal PO4 wasting ... , vitamin D deficiency ... Osteopenia - Lab: Normal ... mild-mod vitamin D deficiency ... Osteoporosis #HIVAIDS #Comparison
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... decision for repeat testing ... *Abnormal USS may ... #LFTs #Abnormal
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
remember than the normal ... volume-based algorithm ... mineralocorticoid deficiency ... Cerebral Salt Wasting
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ca2 / Vitamin D deficiency ... deviations from normal ... Misalignment before casting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm