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Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... the brain death diagnosis ... or Lazarus sign ... #Lazarus #sign # ... #BrainDead #Neurology
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... the brain death diagnosis ... or Lazarus sign ... #Lazarus #sign # ... #BrainDead #Neurology
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Respiratory Acidosis
 • Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Metabolic Acidosis
 •
Acid-Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #AcidBase #Acid ... #Base #Disorders ... #nephrology #differential
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Base Disorders ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Start with the Anion ... #Base #Disorders
PLACO Mnemonic - Approach to Acid-Base Disorders
P - Determine the pH
L - Labs: PCO2 & HCO3
A
- Approach to Acid-Base ... Disorders P - ... A - Calculate Anion ... #Base #diagnosis ... #nephrology #Mnemonic
Acid Base Disorders - Formulas for appropriate metabolic and respiratory compensation

- Dr Amith Sreedharan - Consultant
Acid Base Disorders ... Metabolic #Acidosis #Alkalosis ... Formula #Winters #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology #AcidBase
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
sign is a reflex ... after brain death diagnosis ... sign. ... #PhysicalExam # ... #braindead
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
Acid Base Disorders ... a significant anion ... joshsteinbergMD #Acid ... #Base #Disorders ... #Worksheet #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid ... #Base #Gas #VBG
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Gitelman SIGNS ... secretion • Acid-base ... extracellular anion ... components of acid-base ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology