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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... • 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
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
with suspected pulmonary ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... lung disease; LFT ... , liver function ... test.
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... Testing: Flow Volume ... expiratory flows and an ... FlowVolume #Loops #pulmonary ... #PFTs #patterns
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... CRP level: (1) Can ... including liver function ... tests (LFTs) and ... and C serology testing
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... decision for repeat testing ... USS, ultrasound scan ... #LFTs #Abnormal
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 ... management #hepatology #pathophysiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
surgery to make an ... Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Functional status ... determine if stress test
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... impacts respiratory function ... muscle weakness and can ... renal phosphorus wasting ... #pulmonary