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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... AlgorithmNormal ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Meningitis #CSF ... #Fluid #Analysis ... #Interpretation ... #Meningitis #Normal ... Table #Diagnosis #Infection
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Variant ... , Normal Puberty ... CRF) • Infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erythropoiesis (B12 injections ... anemia) • G-CSF ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... • Refeeding syndrome
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... nearly complete paralysis ... Diagnosis: • CSF ... : - CSF PROTEIN ... - NORMAL CSF
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malformation Normal ... Abnormalities • CHF ... Pulmonary Vasculitis Infection ... Goodpasture's Syndrome
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... nearly complete paralysis ... protein with a normal ... - Of note, normal ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
petechiae) • Frequent infections ... • Parvovirus infection ... blood cells appear normal ... , but analysis might ... factors (examples: G-CSF
Causes of Male Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sperm Transport:
 • Vasectomy
 • Cystic fibrosis gene mutation
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Kartagener syndrome ... Sperm Motility - Abnormal ... semen analysis: ... : • Kallmann syndrome
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome ... Pancreatic Disease (CF ... pancreatitis), Infections ... Targets #Management #algorithm