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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Anxiety, pain, fever ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... the phagocytic function ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... cardiomyopathy, ARDS ... Loss of muscle function ... acidosis - CPK elevation ... #diagnosis #causes
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
infections, a common cause ... febrile illness, elevations ... Life-Threatening Causes ... liver and renal function ... #Travel #Differential