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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... (LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory ... #Values #Interpretation
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... • Low TSH, Low normal ... • Low TSH, normal ... Scan • High or normal ... #TSH #Interpretation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... (Cl + HCO3)} Normal ... <0.4 Pure Normal ... acidosis 0.4-0.8 Normal ... of Normal Anion
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... symptoms are not caused ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... LFT): 12-20%, spleen ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
specific loss-of-function ... and petechiae Causes ... syndrome (MDS) (normal ... megakaryocytes and a normal ... hematology #diagnosis #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab”Normal ... When we infuse Normal ... K+ in the ECF causes ... Normal saline has ... The only thing “Normal
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... sx overlap with normal ... Management during ... Management during ... studies show no ↓ LV function
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
Grading: G1: Mildly abnormal ... symptoms G2: Abnormal ... Severe: Moderately abnormal ... upper limit of normal ... upper limit of normal
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Presentation: • Mimics normal ... and damage heart function ... Rule out other causes ... recovery of cardiac function ... recognition and management