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

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
 •
Thyroid Function ... Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation ... DharSaty #Thyroid #Function ... #Tests #TFTs #Interpretation ... laboratory #patterns #differential
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation ... Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #function
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... secretion • Acid-base ... components of acid-base
Types of Urinary Incontinence
 - Stress Incontinence - The urethral sphincter is weakened so that transient
Types of Urinary ... - Functional ... Incontinence - This is a functional ... #Urinary #Incontinence ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
- Generalized Differential ... Causes == Primary ... Mellitus Liver Function ... Hyperthyroidism CBC & Differential ... #dermatology #Differential
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
diagnostic of primary ... unclear (often the case ... normal adrenal function ... suggests EITHER primary ... ACTH: - High = primary
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... high T4 +/- T3 → Primary ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... bloodgas #Acid #Base ... #Gas #VBG #differential