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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #diagnosis
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Function Test (LFTs) Elevation ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... #LFTs #Elevation ... Transaminitis #diagnosis
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... addition) of volume status ... and serum uric acid ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
Algorithm for the ... leave the fluid status ... because fluid status ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Osmolality #management
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Statin Induced Muscle ... Presentation: • Elevations ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... toxicity #myopathy #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Simplified New ACC/AHA Hypertension guidelines Infographic
#Diagnosis #Management #Hypertension #Guidelines #Stages #Algorithm #ACCAHA2017 #Curbsiders
guidelines Infographic #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hypertension ... #Guidelines #Stages ... #Algorithm #ACCAHA2017
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... altered mental status ... secretion • Acid-base ... components of acid-base
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
Volume Status 3. ... Vascular Resistance #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... of hypokalemia starts ... , glycyrrhizic acid ... #algorithm #causes
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
insufficiency (venous stasis ... insufficiency + inadequate elevation ... ) alternative diagnosis ... (e.g. venous stasis ... #EBM #ID #Management