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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 ... Respiratory Acidosis ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... has higher specificity ... more time for the laboratory ... including liver function ... #workup #diagnosis
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... leads to Metabolic Acidosis ... Metabolic Acidosis ... derangements in function ... possibly requiring dialysis