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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #function ... #testing
Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
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Thyroid Function ... Tests (TFTs) and ... #Tests #TFTs #Interpretation ... endocrinology #diagnosis #laboratory ... #patterns #differential
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
 - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
 - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
 - Alkaline
Liver Function Tests ... (LFTs) - Aspartate ... Prothrombin #Liver #Function ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Testing
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... Testing: Flow Volume ... Loop Patterns ... nickmmark #FlowVolume ... Loops #pulmonary #PFTs
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... dz Cholestatic Pattern ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... evaluation of the pattern ... decision for repeat testing ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... more time for the laboratory ... including liver function ... tests (LFTs) and ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
) • Pulmonary function ... tests: obstructive ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... Sweat chloride test ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... the use of this test ... in BAL does not differentiate ... Galactomannan #Fungal #Testing ... FalsePositives #Laboratory