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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Function Tests (PFTs ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Function Test (LFTs ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... #LFTs #Elevation
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
the use of MRSA coverage ... Staph generates lots ... - MRSA coverage ... Pneumonia #Algorithm #CAP ... Community #Acquired #Management
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
pneumonia Atypical coverage ... gram-positive coverage ... ) MRSA coverage ... Acquired #Pneumonia #CAP ... #Management
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
terminology and lets ... ‘broaden’ this coverage ... holes” in their coverage ... We can combine these ... #pharmacology #management
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
anidulafungin; CAS ... #antibiogram #management ... pharmacology #spectrum #coverage
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Definition • Role of PFTs ... Symptom assessment (can ... use mMRC or CAT ... COPD #diagnosis #management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... +, LFTs, Triglycerides ... hemorrhage Management ... diagnosis and management ... Acute #Diagnosis #Management
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... steroid and use ABx coverage ... in severe AH - can ... Alcoholic #Hepatitis #Management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Acquired Pneumonia (CAP ... Diagnosis and Management ... MRSA: Add MRSA coverage ... Aeruginosa: Add coverage ... #Diagnosis #Management