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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Early liver disease ... e.g. heparin ... Reduced liver synthesis ... Jcortesizaguirr #Abnormal
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PT (INR), Normal ... PTT, Normal PT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Diagnosis for a Prolonged ... (e.g. heparin contamination ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... • Reduced liver ... amyloidosis #Abnormal
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
to Evaluate an Abnormal ... Artifactually Prolonged ... K Antagonists, Heparin ... to identify the cause ... ISNeducation #Abnormal
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Abnormal Variability:
Intrapartum Abnormal ... Fetal HR Tracing - Causes ... Abnormal Variability ... decelerations • Prolonged ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Vasculature • Hepatic ... Congestion/CHF • Hepatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Acute #algorithm
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - Hepatic ... disease • Acute liver ... #Hepatology #causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Injury: • Hepatic ... Venoocclusive disease • Hepatic ... function may be abnormal