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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Hypertension, Anemia ... • Interstitial Lung ... #diagnosis
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... Causes #Workup #Hematology ... #Diagnosis * ... GrepMed Recommended Text
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
assessment and classification ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... COPD Assessment Test ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... FEV1FVC #mMRC #Classification
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Groups - WHO Classification ... III - Chronic lung ... chronic hemolytic anemia ... disorders, sickle cell anemia ... #diagnosis
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Algorithm Transudate ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... • Postcardiac injury ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... #MCV #Classification ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Pulmonary vasculature ... Diseases of the lung ... HPS-severity classification ... Syndrome #HPS #hepatology ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Blood ... #Classification ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
Chronic Obstructive Lung ... COPD Assessment Test ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... Staging #Grading #Classification
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
Approach to the diagnosis ... Consider additional test ... Consider additional test ... #pneumonitis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #algorithm