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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... ABG And BMP Normal ... Values • pH: ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... #differential
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis ... (NAGMA) - Differential ... NAGMA - Chem, ABG ... Metabolic #NAGMA #Differential ... Diagnosis #Workup #nephrology
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
Lactic Acidosis ... ) Lactic Acidosis ... Mark Ramzy, DO, EMT-P ... #types #differential ... pathophysiology #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... to bolus these values ... #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
staining on IF • No EM ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Nephrology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential ... Diagnosis ECF ... chronic respiratory acidosis ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... Redistribution: Acidosis ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... (acidosis), CK+ ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... life-threatening Differential ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... Serologic and EMG ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
breathing system valves ... using reservoir bag ... toxicity (→ 3-10) Acidosis ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
ANA, anti-Smith Ab ... Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... and psychosis • AB ... Antiribosomal P, APLA, PAC