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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... Algorithm • Normal ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... (LFTs) Elevation ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... #LFTs #Elevation
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
History of bleeding (petechiae ... K), H. pylori test ... country), thyroid function ... test, ANA (e.g. ... gastric bypass), LFT
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... platelet function ... deficiency - Abnormal ... clotting factor function ... Fecal occult blood test
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... (LFTs) - Normal ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... LouLectures #Liver #Function ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... discern these causes ... are liver function
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
manifestations Petechiae ... from coalesced petechiae ... ecchymosis) is caused ... Repeat tests at ... , PT should be normal
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
specific loss-of-function ... bleeding, and petechiae ... Causes: • Constitutional ... syndrome (MDS) (normal ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ PLT