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Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Tests (LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... brain, pancreas, lungs ... prothrombin time across labs ... #Interpretation
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
dextrocardia, normal ... dextrocardia, normal ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... : ↑ca - Long QT ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #interpretation
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
Guide - Daily Checklist ... (min and max) values ... Weight trends Labs ... pending/send-out labs ... yourself - Note if interpretation
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle ... Checklist VITALS ... (how long on/off ... EXAM / LABS / IMAGING ... #PreRounding #Bundle
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... that a one-off value ... , this list is long ... exogenous, EPO levels: normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... neuroexam - Oral ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs ... unless prior heart/lung