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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... specific for the liver ... abnormality vs bone ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver ... #FunctionTest #
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Normal Values and Interpretation ... , bone, placenta ... brain, NOT in bone ... pancreas, NOT in bone ... Laboratory #Values #Interpretation
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... - Interpretation ... Identify Acute Liver ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone ... #LFTs #RValue #interpretation
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
• Infection (eg ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... hemophagocytosis in the bone ... CD163 staining of bone ... is found in the bone
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
line placement, Bone ... , Transjugular liver ... • Percutaneous liver ... Cystgastrostomy, PEG
Facial Bone X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Look for tripod fracture
 • Find the zygoma and fan out
Facial Bone X-Ray ... Interpretation ... the zygomatic bone ... on the odontoid peg ... #Skull #XRay #interpretation