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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
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Disease Normal ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... Renal Disease, Liver
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... #elevatedMCV #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Upper ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... GAVE (idiopathic, liver ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Iatrogenic) • Liver
Causes of Abnormal Genital Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
 • Medical (e.g. coagulopathy, liver disease, renal
Causes of Abnormal ... Genital Bleeding ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... coagulopathy, liver
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... function may be abnormal ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... - Activation: Liver ... (phenytoin) • NORMAL ... endocrinology #differential ... #algorithm
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
invasive procedures/ bleeding ... pseudoanemia is a normal ... deficiencies • Renal, liver ... other than GI bleeding ... pathophysiology #differential
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... primary lesions - differential ... pruritus • Liver ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm