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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
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... CRP level: (1) Can ... including liver function ... tests (LFTs) and ... #Rheumatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... , Pancreatic CA, ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... decision for repeat testing ... USS, ultrasound scan ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... country), thyroid function ... test, ANA (e.g. ... gastric bypass), LFT
Spermatogenesis
 - Timing and location Begins at puberty with spermatogonia. Full development takes 2 months. Occurs
gain of acrosomal cap ... Behind blood-testis ... barrier (tight junctions ... #Pathophysiology
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
ultrasound) • Muscle function ... (Handgrip test) ... muscle mass and function ... disease (”Nothing can ... #pathophysiology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
cascade is intact - test ... causes are liver function ... tests (if not already ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
false positive tests ... Specificity can ... adjusted d-dimer testing ... Ddimer #dimer #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential