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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... ; CLD, chronic lung ... disease; LFT, liver ... function test. ... #Hypertension #Workup
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... brain, pancreas, lungs ... hepatocellular injury ... #LFTs #Laboratory ... #hepatology
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 Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... changes), high MCV anemia ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... CA, small cell lung ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... #algorithm #hepatology
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
- Differential Diagnosis ... RBCs, muscle, liver ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... Pneumonia • Other lung ... #Laboratory
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... Evaluation for ... value is low, tests ... result in severe anemia ... #Workup #Hematology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
cases in which injury ... atrophied from a long-term ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... endocrinology #workup
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
or renal injury ... - assess other laboratory ... or diagnostic tests ... output - Acute pulmonary ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
1928, a 32-page long ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... during clinical evaluations ... deficiencies • Renal, liver ... #differential #diagnosis