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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... Step 5 - Differential ... glycol (present in IV ... - Rapid saline infusion
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Screening #Workup #table
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... Ethylene glycol - HIV ... /HAART medications ... lactate and can act ... #Elevation #Differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Heart block Medications ... #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... diuretics, Saline infusion ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... - Metabolic acidosis ... Medications 2. ... #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... - Metabolic acidosis ... Medications 2. ... #diagnosis #causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Kidney stones caused ... Association class IV ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... Lorazepam - Preferred IV ... Phenytoin - May cause ... #Neurology #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Table