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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Function Tests (PFTs ... ) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... (LFTs) Elevation ... specific for the liver ... #FunctionTest # ... LFTs #Elevation
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- Interpretation ... of LFTs R-value ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... #RValue #interpretation
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... presentation • Chronic ... - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... differential #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #algorithm
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm • ... Essentially treat the pts ... HepatitisB #HBV #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Potential GI SE, liver ... decreased dosing if liver ... -ASA • Ostomy pts ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Crohn's Disease - Management ... Algorithm Factors ... ENTERPRISE: 43% pts ... report that pain or chronic ... #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
correction of chronic ... hyponatremia puts ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... - Define Colonic ... • Up to 39% of pts ... Colon #Cancer #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Patients with Chronic ... pruritus • Liver ... Polycythemia vera) Management ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm