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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
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #hepatology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... ABG And BMP Normal ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... #AcidBase #disorders
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... Sequestration Disordered ... Platelet Function ... Connective Tissue Disorders ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... country), thyroid function ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... - Normal Liver Function ... Abnormal Liver Function ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... count Basophils function ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... #Basophilia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... Willebrand factor Ag ... causes are liver function ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Abnormal platelet function ... clotting factor function ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... neuromuscular junction ... Ab to AChR blocks ... receptor function ... life-threatening Differential