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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Diagnosis: Causes ... Renal failure (uremia ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase ... #Summary #Nephrology
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... secretion • AKI ... MetabolicAcidosis #AnionGap #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nephritic syndrome • AKI ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-Infectious: GBS ... Mitochondrial issues - VA ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #neurology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Ketoacidosis (AK ... Pyruvate to Acetyl-CoA ... Patients with AK ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... diagnosis: • ... clothing, such as ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Nephrology