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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
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
), Normal PTT ... Prolonged PTT, Normal ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Hematology #coagulation
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
Normal Thromboelastogram ... percentage decrease in ... Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation ... #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Normal #Interpretation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
for Blood Gas Interpretation ... Differentials? ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... glycol (present in ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
flowcharts for use in ... pleuralfluid #analysis #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm ... #differential
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
problems with coagulation ... thromboelasticity (in ... nickmmark #TEG #Thromboelastogram ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Activating Mutation in ... #Hypocalcemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
the Newborn - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Premature Newborn - Normal ... RespiratoryDistress #Newborn #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm