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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... /Chronic renal failure ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... #ABG #bloodgas
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... , asthma, COPD, ... #hypoxia #Differential
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
consider infarction, hypoxia ... heart failure, ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Abnormalities #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
possibly from hypoxia ... cirrhosis, heart failure ... poisoning, heart failure ... illness, trauma, and cold ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... ) - Heart failure ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... ) - Spinal cord ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Treat underlying cause ... replacement Cord ... : fever, rash, hypoxia ... hypotension, renal failure ... , pulmonary opacities