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Reference Laboratory Values - Fishbone Shorthand
Complete Blood Count (CBC), Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP), Liver Function Tests
Reference Laboratory Values ... Metabolic Panel (BMP), Liver ... Function Tests ... #Labs #Reference ... #Normal #Fishbone
Thyroid Function Test Interpretation Table

TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and Associated Condition
#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #Hypothyroid #Function
Thyroid Function ... Test Interpretation ... Table TSH, Free ... #Tests #TFTs #Comparison ... #FreeT4 #Labs #
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... (LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... prothrombin time across labs ... #Function #Tests
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... ±AKI Initial labs ... hemosiderin, Hepatic function ... Direct antiglobulin test ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... Tests in the Evaluation ... • Low TSH, Low normal ... Can repeat labs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... Liver biopsy • ... artery biopsy • Lab ... values supporting
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Infiltrative Labs ... - elevation Labs ... - If both are normal ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... of synthetic function
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
Discovered by Tillett & Francis in 1930. First identified as a substance in the serum
synthesized by the liver ... Lab values vary, ... than 0.3 mg/L: Normal ... 0.3 to 1.0 mg/L: Normal ... when using this test
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Determine if any labs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... is vital while lab ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table