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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... failure (uremia) K ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #Acid #Base #Gas ... #VBG #differential
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Diagnosis Framework ... and Workup NAGMA ... - Chem, ABG or ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #nephrology
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 ... #potassium #nephrology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... disorder such as ... • Muscular or neurologic ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... #Diagnosis #Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... muscles) • Wide based ... Ab (>1000u/ml) ... antibody that works ... #neurology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Ketoacidosis (AK ... hormones that work ... Pyruvate to Acetyl-CoA ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management