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Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
and Blood Gas Analysis ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
0.8 Normal + High ... 0.8-2.0 Pure High ... Diagnosis: Causes of High ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... mmol creatinine) High ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... binder • Consider Dialysis ... hyperkalemia #potassium #high ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... arrhythmias and paralysis ... urinary losses: • High ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment ... algorithm for management ... * • Consider dialysis ... #treatment #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... goal O2 >95%), paralysis ... reduces CPP) • High ... High ICP: 20. ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... Agent plus mod-high ... Protective Measures #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Proliferative ... Nephritis #management #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Familial periodic paralysis ... intracranial pressure • Dialysis ... Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Magnesium depletion High ... renin, High aldosterone ... #Hypokalemia #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm