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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... ABG And BMP Normal ... bowel syndrome, ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #VBG #differential
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... OTCs, herbals, abx ... - Urine Na/K/Cl ... - CPK, uric acid ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... vitamin B12 or folic acid ... blood count with differential ... progression to AML ... treatment (examples: ATG
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mobilizes fatty acids ... produce Acetoacetic acid ... In both SK and AK ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
erythematosus (ACLE ... Erythematous, macular ... permanent alopecia Differential ... • Malar rash - spares ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Brachial Index (ABI ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video