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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm • Normal ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... Emphysematous COPD #Pulmonary ... #FunctionTests
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
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
Consensus diagnostic criteria ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... lower limit of normal ... #Asthma #COPD #Criteria
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
of ST Segment Elevation ... Diffuse ST-segment elevation ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... of Normal Variant ... STEMI #Segment #Elevation
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Effusion: - Pulmonary ... , SLE) • Pulmonary ... Syndrome Light's Criteria ... Upper Limit of Normal ... #Lights #Criteria
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
/0.8)] - PaO2 Normal ... A-a gradient to normal ... PiO2: Extreme Elevation ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... V/Q Mismatch: Pulmonary
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... magnitude of enzyme elevation ... *Abnormal USS may
Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
There are 2 main critieria ... lower limit of normal ... Asthma #diagnosis #pulmonary
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Core temp normal ... heat stress • Criteria ... temperatures • Criteria ... acidosis - CPK elevation
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
upon damage • Normal ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... Idiosyncratic LDH Elevation