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Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
and extrinsic pathways ... in the common pathway ... to the common pathway ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #differential #hematology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
BEARING CHILD PATHWAY ... splenomegaly, abnormal ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... #Pathway #Child
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... preferred treatment pathways ... Management #Pulmonary #COPD
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... Interpretation #Algorithm
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... == CPPD == Think ... About CPPD When ... activate inflammatory pathways ... Asymptomatic CPPD
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
the intrinsic pathway ... the extrinsic pathway ... in the common pathway ... and extrinsic pathways ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... determine choice of pathway ... for users of the pathway ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... deficiencies: Contact pathway ... to the common pathways ... Jcortesizaguirr #Abnormal ... #differential #hematology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Deposition Disease (CPPD ... activate inflammatory pathways ... Think About CPPD ... Asymptomatic CPPD ... #Pseudogout #CPPD
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoxemia: • COPD ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm