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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... acetaminophen dosing ... L L-lactate (common ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... syndrome • Post-CABG
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
and Hypoxemia - Overview ... the blood (most common ... blood (measured on ABG ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary ... #differential #
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
is not used as commonly ... Here is an overview ... of the dosing schemes ... #Rivaroxaban #Dosing ... #Pharmacology
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
of re-expansion pulmonary ... using a syringe ... and collecting bag ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary ... #differential #
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... HYPOVENTILATION • Rising ... interface • Less common ... edema (most common ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Failure (Most Common ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
• Dyspnea - Common ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... transplant - Lizzie Aby
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm ... may be affected (commonly ... renal and pulmonary ... Purpura #Palpable #Algorithm ... #Differential #