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GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
Initiative for Chronic ... Council; CAT: COPD ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #COPD ... GOLD2017 #Staging #Grading ... #Classification
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... Alkalosis - “BLVD PLACE ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Anemia of chronic ... - Anemia of chronic ... Vitamin B12 and/or folate ... #differential #workup
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
PaCO2, causing chronic ... persistently increased work ... life-threat is increased work ... increase in the work ... develop substantial chronic
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Deficiency • Folate ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBCs on Smear • Chronic ... Deficiency • B12/Folate ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Disorientation to time, place ... lactic acid by colonic ... ammonia-producing colonic ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Umbilical cord ... stimulation (e.g. chronic ... stimulation • Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm