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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... #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 ... hemolytic anemia (e.g ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Peripheral ... hematology #microscopy #interpretation ... #clinical #anemia
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
evaluation • Peripheral ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... Internet Book of Critical
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... DIC is a clinical ... (black arrow) Peripheral ... count, D-dimer, egg
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Management Clinical ... exertional dyspnea - peripheral ... exertional syncope - peripheral ... despite hx HTN) EKG
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... incongruous with clinical ... context & EKG) ... mEq/hr in two peripheral ... Internet Book of Critical
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Resistance, Main Uses, Peripheral ... 0.375-0.75 mcg/kg ... medium 4-10 mcg/kg ... high 10-20 mcg/kg ... Internet Book of Critical
ECG of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ER with chest pain 
Computer interpretation: “Nonspecific
ECG of a 55-year-old ... pain Computer interpretation ... Recognize this #ECG ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #InferoPosterior
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Clinical suspicion ... Amyloidosis Clinical ... LVH, low-voltage EKG ... and stocking" peripheral ... Cardiac Testing: • EKG
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
test Most Common Clinical ... skin lesions (e.g ... Ocular disease (e.g ... Vascular lesions (e.g ... neurological and peripheral