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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
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Ketoacidosis, Renal ... loss of bicarb, Renal ... GI loss of H+, Renal ... #workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #acidosis
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
and Management ... effects (inc psych) Renal ... , ↓K+ Renal - chronic ... Toluene #Poisoning #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Management
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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pancreas, biliary, renal ... orientation, Biopsy ... orientation): ... #management #phenotypes ... #workup #treatment
 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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and metabolic acidosis ... gap metabolic acidosis ... coagulopathy, renal ... Poisoning #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... post-hypothermia • ↓ Renal ... Excretion: - Renal ... reabsorption) Workup ... 15 suggests ↓ renal
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
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... increased risk of renal ... content induces renal ... which reduces renal ... showing reduced renal
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
metoprolol Metabolic acidosis ... ); may require renal ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup