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

Early am cortisol < 3
unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... Stim test is 250 mcg ... this indicates normal ... adrenal function
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Disordered Platelet Function ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... Algorithm Absence ... estrogen: • Functional ... (e.g. eating disorder ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Algorithm Blood ... chorioamnionitis) • Functional ... succenturiate lobe • Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Causes
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... < 120 ms = AV junction ... Block (nothing getting ... #Interpretation ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Algorithm No onset ... Hypothalamic: • Functional ... (e.g. eating disorder ... #Algorithm #Causes
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab”Normal ... derangements in function ... causes Hyperkalemia ... patients we are all treating ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Inflammation ... deviations from normal ... axis Non Functional ... #Causes