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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... #ABG #bloodgas
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... such as trauma ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi/ARBs ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Related Acute Lung ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... Presents as dyspnea ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
lower risk of renal ... Pulmonary Artery ... cardiac output causes ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Related Acute Lung ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... Presents as dyspnea ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management