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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 #
Comparison of vaginal infections characterized by abnormal discharge

#diagnosis #management #table #signs #symptoms #comparison #differential
Comparison of vaginal ... characterized by abnormal ... #diagnosis #management ... #table #signs # ... #differential
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 ... #Interpretation
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... ±AKI Initial labs ... hemosiderin, Hepatic function ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Values • pH: ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
(min and max) values ... Weight trends Labs ... pending/send-out labs ... yourself - Note if interpretation ... PreRounding #Checklist #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... is vital while lab ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... sx overlap with normal ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... studies show no ↓ LV function
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... neuroexam - Oral ... Functional status ... Determine if any labs ... medical and surgical management