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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Hypertension, Anemia ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... specific for the liver ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver ... #FunctionTest #
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Mellitus Liver ... Function Tests/ ... • Cholestatic liver ... renal failure/uremia
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Function Tests ... Function Tests ... • Liver Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... high T4 +/- T3 → Primary ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
: INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... country), thyroid function ... changes), high MCV anemia ... bypass), LFT (liver ... unclear, or if a primary
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Diabetes Mellitus Liver ... Function Tests/ ... • Cholestatic liver ... renal failure/uremia
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
synthesized in: liver ... severe mobility/functional ... • Pernicious anemia ... • Elevation of urinary
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Pruritus with no primary ... pruritus • Liver ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Hemodialysis #Uremic #Uremia
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Types of HLH • Primary ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... - Elevated liver ... Impaired cytotoxic function