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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... (LFTs) Elevation ... Biliary tree or bile flow ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... Transaminitis #diagnosis
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... • Low TSH, Low ... • Low TSH, normal ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... endocrinology #TFTs
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Central ... System - Decreased LOC ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
- Differential Algorithm ... , Recent TURP Hypotonic ... Renal Failure, Hypothyroidism ... #diagnosis #causes ... nephrology #sodium #low
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... can be high or low ... Uosm), Hypothyroidism ... #differential #diagnosis
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... severe mobility/functional ... Wilson's disease • hypothyroidism ... Muscular/Rheum: - Hypotonia ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Algorithm No onset ... Etiology - High FSH, Low ... Hypothalamic: • Functional ... Hyperprolactinemia • Hypothyroidism ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... Algorithm Absence ... : • Functional ... compression) • Hypothyroidism ... #Algorithm #Causes