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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... Idiopathic JAK-2 Positive ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm CXR ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... : • Asthma* Positive ... Endobronchial Disease
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... congenital heart disease ... veno-occlusive disease ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... for idiopathic pulmonary ... interstitial lung disease ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Idiopathic
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Algorithm Radioactive ... Graves disease – ... specific, so if positive ... Graves disease! ... #Algorithm #Workup
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... for the Use of Ultrasound ... of Dyspnea #Diagnosis ... POCUS #Dyspnea #Algorithm ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Interstitial Lung Disease ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #diagnosis
Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
/ disease present ... true negatives / disease ... absent Positive ... / all positives ... #calculations #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #asthma
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Ventilation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary