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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
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
Structure and Function ... - Twisting and ... Having normal TAPSE ... doesn't mean normal ... Ventricle #Cardiology #Pathophysiology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
to be falsely normal ... has good renal function ... Treating DKA: 1) ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology
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 ... *Abnormal USS may ... #LFTs #Abnormal
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
thickening & non-wetting ... keratomalacia (focal melting ... Xerophthalmia - abnormal ... (shrunken, non-functional ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
keratinocytes but abnormal ... dermal-epidermal junction ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #complications
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
ultrasound) • Muscle function ... you do for other complications ... (avoiding long fasting ... muscle mass and function ... management #hepatology #pathophysiology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
chronic hypoxia • Wasting ... advanced disease Complications ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... ) • Pulmonary function ... the airway • Treating
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab”Normal ... derangements in function ... Hyperkalemia, a complication ... Normal saline has ... patients we are all treating