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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
of Bleeding / Bruising ... - Differential ... Sequestration Disordered ... Platelet Function ... #Differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Blood Gas Interpretation ... Differentials? ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... #AcidBase #disorders
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Bleeding and Bruising ... Hemostasis - Differential ... causes are liver function ... #Bleeding #Bruising ... #Hemostasis #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... - Differential ... country), thyroid function ... IgG, IgM (CVID, WAS ... #Differential #
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... part of alveolar gas ... HYPOVENTILATION • Rising ... OSA DIFFUSION DISORDER ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
pathology and muscle disorders ... may mimic an LMN disorder ... form part of the differential ... neurotransmitter as ... within itself as
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... neuromuscular junction ... blocks receptor function ... life-threatening Differential ... PCB variants of GBS
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
may also impair gas ... Gas Exchange Problems ... clearance (worsening function ... therefore worsening function ... problems #diagnosis #differential
Neurological Disorders and the Creative Process
Behavior:
 • Obsession and repetition: Frontotemporal Dementia/ Corticobasal degeneration
 • Functional
Neurological Disorders ... degeneration • Functional ... Sensory - Auditory Interpretation ... #Neurological #Disorders ... Creative #creativity #differential