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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm • Normal ... Emphysematous COPD ... #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 ... #FunctionTest # ... LFTs #Elevation ... Transaminitis #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... country), thyroid function ... gastric bypass), LFT ... (liver disease)
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... Areas of diagnostic ... decision for repeat testing ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... discern these causes ... are liver function ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... obstruction • COPD ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... ) • Pulmonary function