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Reference Laboratory Values - Fishbone Shorthand
Complete Blood Count (CBC), Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP), Liver Function Tests
Reference Laboratory ... Values - Fishbone ... Metabolic Panel (BMP), Liver ... Function Tests ... Reference #Normal
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... (LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... #LFTs #Laboratory ... #Values #Interpretation
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
Normal Thromboelastogram ... propagation -R value ... #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Normal #Interpretation ... #Laboratory
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- Interpretation ... of LFTs R-value ... - If both are normal ... of ALP • Near normal ... #interpretation
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Defects, Drugs, Liver ... Hypophostphatemia Laboratory ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
cascade and platelet function ... 2 mm • K - K value ... nickmmark #TEG #Thromboelastogram ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation ... for Blood Gas Interpretation ... Values • pH: ... Delta: Delta Interpretation ... - Vomiting, NG suction
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... hepatorenal syndrome Clues ... hepatic synthetic function ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver ... Laboratory tests ... showed a normal ... right lobe of the liver ... value, ≤11).
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
RBCs, muscle, liver ... upon damage • Normal ... - Prosthetic valves ... differential #diagnosis #Laboratory