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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acid Base Disorders ... - Blood Gas Interpretation ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... #Acid #Base #Gas
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
OTCs, herbals, abx ... - Hx of AKI/CKD ... - CPK, uric acid ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... 21% - AKI on CKD
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... factors: Age>60, CKD ... elevated BNP, high CVP ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
(Assess GFR), ±VBG ... (acidosis), CK+ ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate