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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... Interstitial Lung Disease ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests
Approach to Nausea / Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Gastrointestinal 
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Central Nervous System ... - Vestibular Disorders ... Genitourinary • Functional ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Systems
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... Sequestration Disordered ... Platelet Function ... Vascular System ... Connective Tissue Disorders
The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
are caused by disorders ... not one specific disease ... tasks, and brain function ... Dementia #Umbrella #Differential ... Types #Subtypes #Classification
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... , lenectomy Systemic ... , thyroid disorders ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... country), thyroid function ... gastric bypass), LFT ... (liver disease) ... #Differential #
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
evaluation: CBC, BMP, LFTs ... - Rheumatic disease ... (4%) - Systemic ... inflammatory disorders ... PrimaryCare #diagnosis #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Differential ... Tests: • CBC • LFT ... #Vasculitides #differential ... #rheumatology #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Classification: ... permanent alopecia Differential ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... Neuropsychiatric systemic
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... affected joint • Systemic ... including liver function ... tests (LFTs) and ... metabolic or endocrine disorders