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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... BrighamChiefs #Spirometry ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
#Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
#Diagnosis #PFTs ... #Spirometry #FlowVolume
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... bronchodilator test ... required, specific tests ... and sensitivity tests ... summary of the differential
Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
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Thyroid Function Tests ... (TFTs) and Interpretation ... Thyroid #Function #Tests ... #TFTs #Interpretation ... laboratory #patterns #differential
Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
abnormal liver tests ... Hepatocellular Pattern #LFTs ... hepatology #diagnosis #differential
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
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Liver Function Tests ... (LFTs) - Differential ... Liver #Function #Tests ... #LFTs #Differential
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... abnormal liver blood tests ... of liver blood tests ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Liver Function Tests ... - Differential ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Liver Injury - Differential ... Injury → liver test ... Hepatocellular Liver Injury Differential ... Liver #Injury #Differential ... Transaminitis #LFTs