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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Function Tests (PFTs ... ) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • 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 ... specific for the liver ... #FunctionTest # ... LFTs #Elevation
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- Interpretation ... of LFTs R-value ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... #RValue #interpretation
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atonic, Tonic-clonic ... Encephalitis, Brain Abscess ... Hypoxia, Uremia, Liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
and Management Algorithm ... Essentially treat the pts ... HAV immunity; Liver ... • Liver is the ... HepatitisB #HBV #Algorithm
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
presentation • Chronic ... - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... or symptoms of liver ... Drug #induced #Liver ... gastroenterology #algorithm
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Disease - Management Algorithm ... Involvement • Active Abscess ... Proctitis Horseshoe Abscess ... ENTERPRISE: 43% pts ... report that pain or chronic
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Chronic Abdominal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastric cancer • Liver ... splenomegaly, abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Assess volume status ... correction of chronic ... hyponatremia puts ... include vaptans (HF/liver
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... - Define Colonic ... Ca Staging - Assess ... • Up to 39% of pts ... Colon #Cancer #algorithm