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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Liver Function ... Tests • Rule ... Liver Function ... #Causes #Hematology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... Standard Stim test ... this indicates normal ... adrenal function
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation ... for Blood Gas Interpretation ... Acetazolamide Causes ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... - Salicylates Causes
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Disordered Platelet Function ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... ACTH) stimulation test ... insufficiency • Low or normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... Mellitus Liver Function ... Tests/Enzymes: ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... platelet function ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Causes #dermatology
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
cells FEMg >4% = renal ... magnesium loss if renal ... function is normal ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Urinalysis & Urine Sodium 
Theophilus Protospatharius, a seventh-century physician who wrote the first manuscript focused exclusively
Clarity Dipstick test ... specific gravity test ... • Urinary casts ... not be used with normal ... renal function.