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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... Lung Disease • Asthma
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Normal Blood Smear ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Target Cells, Normal ... WBCs - Normal ... Deficiency - Abnormal
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Sequestration Disordered ... Platelet Function
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Abnormalities - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Takayasu disease • Normal ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... Abnormalities #Disorders
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal ... platelet function ... deficiency - Abnormal ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Chronic Cough - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... Obstructive Disease (FEV1 ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... (Cl + HCO3)} Normal ... <0.4 Pure Normal ... acidosis 0.4-0.8 Normal ... diabetic) Causes of Normal
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Diagnosis Algorithm ... menstruating Ovarian - Normal ... progesterone challenge, normal ... estrogen: • Functional ... (e.g. eating disorder