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diagnosis algorithm differential hematology management nephrology albumin anemia ascites asthma cava complications copd deficiency endocrinology ferritin gastroenterology gradient hepatology hypernatremia
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm Restrictive Lung Disease: • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... #Pulmonary #Function
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Transcellular Shift: • Alkalosis • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation • Erythropoiesis
GI losses (NG suction ... vomiting) • Low ... Algorithm #nephrology #low
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
hemosiderin, Hepatic function
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) SAAG ≥ 1.1: • Cirrhosis • Portal
tamponade • IVC obstruction
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Graves disease • Low ... Iodine Scan - Low
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR • Blood loss:
Pregnancy, Lactation, Low
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
head or neck with functional
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm 1) Check Urine Osmolality: > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
• Euvolemic (Low
Stoma Indications, Output and Complications Stoma Types: • End ileostomy • Loop ileostomy • End colostomy •
digestion • Bowel obstruction
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