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Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Pleural Effusion ... - Workup, Diagnostic ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural ... #Exudative #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Values • pH: ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Renal failure (uremia ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... AG acidosis with ... #Differential #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... Diagnosis The ... to bolus these values ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... #Elevation #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... diuretics, Saline infusion ... reabsorption) Workup ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab ... both work together ... leads to Metabolic Acidosis ... Metabolic Acidosis ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
system including valves ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
breathing system valves ... toxicity (→ 3-10) Acidosis ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup