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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... tone → Postural hypotension ... Loss of muscle function ... acidosis - CPK elevation ... #diagnosis #causes
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Hypotension - Guidelines ... Hypotension ... consider passing suction ... hypotension ... #Differential #
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided Heart ... Failure - Differential ... Diastolic/Systolic Function ... Uncontrolled Severe Hypertension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... - Differential ... hepatic synthetic function ... including R heart ... #Differential #
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension ... Evaluate RV size and function ... • Evaluate for causes ... of PH (left heart ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... ULN • AST/ALT Elevation ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... triad (muffled heart ... sounds, hypotension ... decline in mental function ... emergencies #oncology #differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... Tests of synthetic function ... kidneys • LDH: Heart
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... disease • Hypertensive ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... studies show no ↓ LV function