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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Function Tests (PFTs ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... AST): • US - Normal ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... #Elevated #Abnormal
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... Criteria: • Elevated ... JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... • Treatment algorithms ... concentration in the normal
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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hepatocellular pattern ... though cholestatic pattern ... IgG typically elevated ... upper limit of normal ... regarding need for treatment
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... <45% and SF is normal ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
thromboelastography (TEG) Normal ... R-time low or normal ... Fibrinogen level is normal ... or elevated Hypo-coagulable ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
, Ca, Mg, P04, LFTs ... 34ºC) • Infuse Normal ... bladder lavage (use Normal ... Hypothermia #Protocol #management ... #treatment #algorithm
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS ... Thrombocytopenia - Elevated ... phosphatase - Normal ... Hypoalbuminemia Treatment ... TAFRO #diagnosis #management