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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... #FunctionTests ... Interpretation #Algorithm
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
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... A-a Gradient Normal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #pulmonary #Aa
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 ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
of ST Segment Elevation ... Diffuse ST-segment elevation ... - ST-segment elevation ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... blocking drugs #STElevation
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acquired Causes: • Hypoxia-driven ... : Cardiac/pulmonary ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate Elevation ... usually: - hypoxemia ... Causes of Lactate Elevation ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Lactic #Acidosis #Elevation
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... magnitude of enzyme elevation ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... function may be abnormal ... of Liver Enzyme Elevation ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
the rest being normal ... exposed to severe hypoxia ... phenomenon include the normal ... months of life, the abnormal ... persistent elevation