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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Function Tests (PFTs ... Interpretation Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Function Test (LFTs ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... #LFTs #Elevation
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Viral • Drugs ... • Viral • Drugs ... • Others #LFTs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... (in community acquired ... Staph generates lots ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm ... CAP #Community #Acquired
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
extensive workup is required ... consider: - BMP - LFT ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Drugs #Malignancy
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital - Rare • Drugs ... Vascular System - Acquired ... Coagulation Proteins - Acquired ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 15X ULN - Drugs ... Alcoholic Hep, Drugs ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Piebaldism Diffuse Acquired ... macules) Localized Acquired ... Adverse cutaneous drug ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... spherocytosis Acquired ... autoimmune disease, drugs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drugs Nutritional ... Cytogenetics and FISH • Acquired ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm