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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... #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 ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... country), thyroid function ... gastric bypass), LFT
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Disorders of Hemostasis ... causes are liver function ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... #Bruising #Hemostasis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... stopping 24h after hemostasis ... R-sided cardiac function ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding ... endoscopy #varices #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... decision for repeat testing ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Oral anticoagulants and reversal/hemostatic strategies. 

In the elegant tug-of-war between thrombosis and hemostasis, prescribing an anticoagulant
thrombosis and hemostasis ... is essentially telling ... Andexanet alfa, which function ... #Plasma #FFP #Bleeding ... #hemostasis