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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Function Tests (PFTs ... Interpretation Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Function Test (LFTs ... ) Elevation AST ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... #LFTs #Elevation
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... fatigue despite clinical ... and/or stress • Pts ... modifications Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... NAFLD, Others • Mild ... Ducts - CBD ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate ... Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... -ASA • Ostomy pts ... UC #Management #Mild ... #treatment #IBD
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... /or suspicious clinical ... magnitude of enzyme elevation ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
auricular papules Clinical ... no significant elevation ... the disease and ILD ... increases and ILD ... prevalence of RP-ILD
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
malignancy (HM) pts ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... concurrent admin of mold-active ... non-neutropenic pts ... setting of GVHD) ID
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
COVID-19 Adult Clinical ... April 10 2020 Clinical ... : hospitalized pts ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
subcutaneous edema Pts ... auricular papules Clinical ... Dermatomyositis: • ILD