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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... AlgorithmNormal ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
(LFTs) Elevation ... vs bone Bili - Direct ... #FunctionTest # ... LFTs #Elevation ... Transaminitis #diagnosis
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- Interpretation ... life: 1 week • Direct ... Enzyme Elevation ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #LFTs #RValue #interpretation
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
(LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... bilirubin (TBili) Direct ... Laboratory #Values #Interpretation ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm 1. ... Definition: T.bili elevation ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Hyperbilirubinemia #direct
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... Half-life: 1 week • Direct ... Enzyme Elevation
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... Areas of diagnostic ... magnitude of enzyme elevation ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis ... sunlight), ↓ Intake (diet ... - Activation: Liver ... (phenytoin) • NORMAL ... #differential #algorithm