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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... And BMP Normal Values ... failure (uremia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
the serum that has ... , folic acid deficiency ... - Prosthetic valves ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... paralyses CNS Disorders
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... to bolus these values ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
phlebotomy/ blood work ... • Iron, folic acid ... deficiencies • Renal ... of renal disease ... pathophysiology #differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... formed or don’t work ... vitamin B12 or folic acid ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Connective tissue disorders ... , renal tumors, ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... #ProteinGap #differential