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Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Function Test (LFTs) Elevation ... for the liver ALP ... / ULN ALT) / (ALP ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... #LFTs #Elevation
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
) Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Other causes of elevation ... elevation DDX of ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... GGT/5-NT: ↑ - ALP ... of Liver Enzyme Elevation ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... serum level for all ... also causes an elevation ... but undiagnosed, folate ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... box indicates all ... magnitude of enzyme elevation ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... mastication, soft palate ... (elevation to close ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... & Fe Sucrose > alt ... • Supplement folate ... modifications Algorithm ... #Fatigue #IBD #Algorithm
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
hyperkeratotic flat ... cardiomyopathy - Elevation ... aminotransferase (ALT
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
5X ULN • AST/ALT ... Elevation 4:1 ratio ... AST declines > ALT ... • Hypocalcemia/Late ... • HAGMA • Late