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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

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#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Algorithm - ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... pulmonary #function ... #testing
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... - Differential ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... country), thyroid function ... #Disorders #Differential
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... Function - Qualitative
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Causes
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Causes of Peripheral ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuromuscular Junction ... #Differential # ... #Causes
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Challenge • Functional ... • Weight Loss, Eating ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Kidney Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased kidney function ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Causes
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... transport, renal function ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Causes of Bradykinetic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (TRAP): • Resting ... #Differential # ... #Causes
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
loss if renal function ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #magnesium