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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 ... Transaminitis #diagnosis
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Severe ... • Others #LFTs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... 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 Thrombocytopenia ... Congenital - Rare • Drugs ... Vascular System - Acquired ... #Algorithm #Causes
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm for Transaminitis ... 15X ULN - Drugs ... Alcoholic Hep, Drugs ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... Polycythemia - Acquired ... , Testosterone/drug ... #Algorithm #hematology