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PLACO Mnemonic - Approach to Acid-Base Disorders
P - Determine the pH
L - Labs: PCO2 & HCO3
A
PLACO Mnemonic - ... Determine the pH L ... jadav_md #PLACO #AcidBase ... diagnosis #nephrology #Mnemonic
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) ... (HCO3 > 28mmol/L) ... < 35 mmHg) #AcidBase ... #Causes #Compensation
GOLDMARK - Mnemonic for Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
G - Glycols
O - Oxoproline
L - L-Lactate
D - D-Lactate
M
GOLDMARK - Mnemonic ... - Oxoproline L ... - L-Lactate D - ... #GOLDMARK #Mnemonic ... #differential #causes
The causes of Pancreatitis 
The mnemonic "l Get Smashed" 
is often found to be helpful. 

Idiopathic
The causes of Pancreatitis ... The mnemonic " ... l Get Smashed" ... #Pancreatitis #Mnemonic ... IGETSMASHED #Diagnosis #Causes
Action potential
a, adrenergic receptor
Heart, glands, smooth muscle
Inactivated:
by #MAO
by #COMT
Capillary
Diffusion into blood (raises NE in blood)
Activates
Inhibits
Adrenal medulla
#L-tyrosine
Varicosities
Epinephrine
Bloodstream
Inactivated
Diffusion into blood (raises ... Adrenal medulla #L-tyrosine ... MAO) Ca NE #L-dopa
#Abnormal Uterine bleeding. #Late #Bleeding #Pregnancy #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
#AUB #Abnormal #Uterine #Bleeding #Mnemonic
Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... Uterine #Bleeding #Mnemonic ... #Differential #Causes
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
- Bartter's L ... Post-hypercapnea L ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine chloride < 20 mmol/l - Chloride responsive (Chloride
Causes of Metabolic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... chloride < 20 mmol/l ... chloride > 20 mmol/l ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Causes
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm ... • UNa < 20 mEq/L ... • UNa > 30mEq/L ... #differential #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - "DIMS" Mnemonic ... Syndrome #DIMS #Mnemonic ... #Causes #Peds #