3 results
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... Hypertension, Anemia ... • Interstitial Lung ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

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

Interestingly,
Anemia of Hospitalization ... 1928, a 32-page long ... during clinical evaluations ... pseudoanemia is a normal ... deficiencies • Renal, liver
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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first step in evaluation ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... ovarian tumors, lung ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... chain assay • An abnormal