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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Hypertension, Anemia ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood ... Megaloblastic Anemia ... (e.g. ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Peripheral ... hematology #microscopy #interpretation
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... (black arrow) Peripheral ... count, D-dimer, egg
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
released in the peripheral ... Index < 2: • Anemia ... infiltration (e.g ... Marrow suppression (e.g ... Intrinsic RBC defects (e.g
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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• Sickle Cell Anemia ... • Peripheral ... Septic Embolism (e.g ... Fat Embolism (e.g ... or Trauma) • Peripheral
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... immature RBCs) in peripheral ... of substrate (e.g ... for degree of anemia ... thecurbsiders podcast #Anemia
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
autoantibodies (pernicious anemia ... Worsening macrocytic anemia ... wt loss • If anemia ... findings, HSM, LN, peripheral ... - CBC, PBS - anemia
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
plateletcount), peripheral ... function test, ANA (e.g ... changes), high MCV anemia
Indications for Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
 • Suspected multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, primary amyloidosis, or related
• Unexplained peripheral ... • New-onset anemia ... possible malignancy (e.g ... formations noted on peripheral
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
refractory) U: uremia ... dose = 20-25 mL/kg ... Ca drip running peripherally