4 results
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Approach to Elevated ... Gas) (-) Likely Metabolic ... Contraction Urine Cl ... #metabolic #alkalosis ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
resistance • Metabolic ... (Mannitol) • Elevated ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... Troponin may be elevated ... #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis ... Hypomagnesemia - Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Elevated ... Fractional excretion of Cl ... - Normal Renal Ultrasound