10 results
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
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... or amyloid: • Elevation ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... transaminitis #LFTs
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Chronic - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... differential #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Don't reverse INR, PLTs ... - Refractory Bleeding ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... magnitude of enzyme elevation ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... and Signs: 50% pts ... • Paroxysmal elevations ... when paroxysmal elevations ... adrenoceptors, potentially leading
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
pericardial effusion) • PFTs ... pulmonary capillaritis leading ... differential #diagnosis #management
HBV Reactivation Risk in IBD on Immunosuppression Algorithm
Risk of Reactivation
High Risk: >10% Risk
 • HBsAg+ /
Immunosuppression Algorithm ... HBsAg, HBVDNA, and LFTs ... after d/c PPx Algorithm ... Immunosuppression #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
, Ca, Mg, P04, LFTs ... Hypothermia #Protocol #management ... #treatment #algorithm