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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... Diagnosis: Causes ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #Summary #Nephrology ... #ABG #bloodgas
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
(NAGMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... NAGMA - Chem, ABG ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #nephrology
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Early raised AG ... Toluene #Poisoning #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Distal Renal Tubular ... Acidosis (RTA) ... much easier to diagnosis ... #Management #Nephrology ... #Causes #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... test (only if no clear ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... #potassium #nephrology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
particularly underlying renal ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome (PRIS)

Diagnosis is based on a constellation of clinical suspicion and biochemical signs including:
Syndrome (PRIS) Diagnosis ... • Metabolic acidosis ... Hyperkalemia and renal ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Toxicity #Toxicology
Phases of Colchicine Toxicity
 - Early Phase (0-24h) 
 - Multi-organ failure Phase (1-7 days)
cardiac arrest Neurologic ... Metabolic: Metabolic acidosis ... hyperglycemia Other: Renal ... #Phases #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
mental status • CV ... : metabolic acidosis ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
mental status • CV ... : metabolic acidosis ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential