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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

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#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation ... #differential # ... pulmonary #function ... #testing
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #Testing #PFT # ... PFTs #Interpretation
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Primary Amenorrhea ... Differential Diagnosis ... • FSH, LH • Pelvic ... Diagnosis #pediatrics #obgyn ... #gynecology #algorithm
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Organ Prolapse - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... OrganProlapse #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Gynecology #OBGyn
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
in duration) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Post-Partum Fever - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... DVT • Septic Pelvic ... Mastitis • Abcess Urinary ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... high T4 +/- T3 → Primary ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs ... #TSH #Interpretation
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothalamic: • Functional ... #Causes #OBGyn
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... estrogen: • Functional ... (e.g. eating disorder ... #Causes #OBGyn
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... decision for repeat testing ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential