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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #diagnosis
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Algorithm for Transaminitis ... kwburak #LFTs #Elevated ... #Abnormal #Transaminitis ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... Diagnostic criteria ... • Serum BHB elevated ... > 250 mg/dL Diagnostic ... #management #endocrinology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... poisoning, OSA/OHS ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... #Algorithm #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... <45% and SF is normal ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
(pH < 7.35) w/ elevated ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... of both DKA & HHS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... Criteria: • Elevated ... JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... • Treatment algorithms ... #Management #Summary
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
fibrinogen • Elevated ... DDX: • TMA’s (HUS ... - MAHA: TTP/HUS ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... causes #treatment #management
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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cholestatic pattern has ... IgG typically elevated ... upper limit of normal ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... #Management #Hepatology
Algorithm for the outpatient management of thrombocytopenia. 
(DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation; EDTA = ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;
Algorithm for the ... outpatient management ... HELLP = hemolysis, elevated ... platelet count; HUS ... #Diagnosis #Management