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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm • Normal ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... (LFTs) Elevation ... / ULN ALT) / (ALP ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... #LFTs #Elevation
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Weakness • Spinal Cord ... Motor Nerves: ALS ... Neuromuscular junction ... poisoning, Scorpion sting ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
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
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
smear, HIV/HCV testing ... country), thyroid function ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... gastric bypass), LFT ... not required in all
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... disrupt cellular function ... multiple spinal cord ... - Further testing ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... • Hepatitis B serology ... including liver function ... tests (LFTs) and ... testing • Serum
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the integrated function ... ) - Spinal cord ... neuron disease (ALS ... fear of falling, functional ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
ABNORMALITIES - Functional ... Enzymes - From fasting ... / Hypovolemia NEUROLOGIC ... Hypothermia and Cold ... mortality rates of all