Pulmonary
Pulmonary Peter P. Moschovis Lael M. Yonker Elizabeth C. Parsons Benjamin A. Nelson Efraim Sadot Christina V. Scirica Kenan Haver Natan Noviski Pulmonary Function Tests dImages: http://www.morgansci.com/customer-resource-center/pulmonary-info-for-patients/what-is-a-pft-test-2.php Abbreviations FVC: Max…
Genetics & Metabolism
Genetics & Metabolism Alyssa R. Letourneau Marsha F. Browning Vivian E. Shih Inborn Errors of Metabolism Definition Inherited enzyme mutation alters metabolism → excess or lack of certain metabolites Incidence…
Infectious Disease
Infectious Disease Phuoc V. Le Colin McCreight Anne Griffin Paritosh Prasad Chadi El Saleeby Fever of Unknown Origin Definition Fever >101°F ≥8 d w/o clear etiology after H&P and basic…
Hematology
Hematology Nirali Shah Eric F. Grabowski Anemia Definition A reduction of RBC volume or hemoglobin conc < range of nml in healthy pts Hematologic parameters vary w/ age (interpret using…
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Paritosh Prasad Bradley Monash Jess Kaplan Garrett C. Zella Jeffrey A Biller Acute Abdominal Pain Definition (Silen W. Cope’s Early Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen. 20th Ed. Oxford Univ….
Fluids and Electrolytes
Fluids and Electrolytes Paritosh Prasad Avram Z. Traum Body and Parenteral Fluids Composition of Basic Fluids and Replacement Solutions [Na] [Cl] [K] [HCO3] pH Gastric 70 mEq/L 120 mEq/L…
Endocrinology
Endocrinology Alison Schwartz Shana McCormack Elvira Isganaitis Lynne L. Levitsky Diabetes Mellitus Definition Fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL, 2-hr OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test) glucose ≥200 mg/dL, or random glucose ≥200…
