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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 ... ) Elevation AST ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... #LFTs #Elevation
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 ... #CAP #Community ... #Acquired #Management
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
systemically ill and can ... extensive workup is required ... consider: - BMP - LFT ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Drugs #Malignancy
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... magnitude of enzyme elevation ... obstruction due to malignancy ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
• LDH assays can ... cell enzymes - Acquired ... Myopathies (inherited, acquired ... carbon monoxide) Malignancy ... Idiosyncratic LDH Elevation
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
adenocarcinoma in situ; COP ... patients with acquired ... glomerulonephritis, and elevation ... #Differential #Algorithm
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
and M. fortuitum can ... Complex (MAC): • Acquired ... Hematologic malignancy ... gastrointestinal symptoms (elevations