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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
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Approach to Acid ... Diagnosis 1) Start ... /base, a VBG approximates ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Evaluation #workup
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acid Base Disorders ... failure (uremia) K ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #Acid #Base #Gas ... #VBG #differential
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... reabsorption) Workup ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate