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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
acetaminophen dosing ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... #Nephrology #ABG
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
and Management Summary ... Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... - Abdominal pain ... UA positive for blood ... #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... #potassium #nephrology
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
pain, confusion ... pain. ... The table below ... Treatment is tetracycline ... initiation of treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management Summary ... lung disease Caused ... passage • Arterial blood ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
ICU One Pager Summary ... derangements (hyperkalemia ... , hypercalcemia, ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... RRT #managment #nephrology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... • Most common cause ... Pleuritic chest pain ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
One Pager Summary ... (AHTR): Occurs during ... : Fever, flank pain ... Causes purpura & ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... Prevention of blood ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
and Management Summary ... infectious disease caused ... Blood (platelets ... 80%) (abdominal pain ... peripheral smears using