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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

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#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... BrighamChiefs #Spirometry ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #function ... #testing
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... Testing: Flow Volume ... and persevered FEV1 ... flow with reduced FEV1 ... nickmmark #FlowVolume
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Platelet Disorders - Differential ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... country), thyroid function ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Amenorrhea - Differential ... Challenge • Functional ... • Weight Loss, Eating ... #Amenorrhea #Differential ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Neuromuscular junction ... poisoning, Scorpion sting ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Causes ... #differential #
Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
by PVC in the setting ... maintained by functional ... pathophysiology #cardiology #causes ... #differential
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... Hypothalamic: • Functional ... (e.g. eating disorder ... Primary #Amenorrhea #Differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Abdominal Pain Causes ... - Differential ... , physical and testing ... cholecystitis • Functional ... #Differential #
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... ) • Pulmonary function ... the airway • Treating ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... estrogen: • Functional ... (e.g. eating disorder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes