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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... Algorithm • Normal ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... country), thyroid function ... gastric bypass), LFT ... #Differential #
The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
are caused by disorders ... tasks, and brain function ... with the person's normal ... Dementia #Umbrella #Differential ... Classification #Geriatrics
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
and Bruising - Disorders ... of Hemostasis - Differential ... causes are liver function ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... decision for repeat testing ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential ... progesterone challenge, normal ... estrogen: • Functional ... (e.g. eating disorder ... Secondary #Amenorrhea #Differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the integrated function ... weakness, muscle wasting ... fear of falling, functional ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Evaluation #Geriatrics