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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... Hypertension, Anemia ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Mean Corpuscular ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Reticulocytosis • Liver ... #MCV #Classification
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBCs on Smear • Chronic ... RBC Production - Normal ... • Anemia of Chronic ... #Classification
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Mellitus Liver ... • Cholestatic liver ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Disorders secondary to Systemic ... Iron deficiency anemia ... discoloration) • Liver ... discoloration) • Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diabetes Mellitus Liver ... • Cholestatic liver ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... disease • Liver ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... ) • Systemic granulomatous ... Malignancies • Chronic
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Chronic infections ... Systemic causes ... include diabetes, anemia ... Seen in liver disease ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Skin Disease Classification ... Neuropsychiatric systemic ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... with Lupus: • Chronic