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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #ABG #bloodgas ... #VBG #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... inhibition - Chronic ... aspiration and acute ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... edema visualized as ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
(Assess GFR), ±VBG ... test (only if no clear ... cause) Management ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology