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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Compensation, Acute vs ... acetaminophen dosing ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
This
Causes: • Thrombocytosis ... potassium is high ... Causes: • Seen ... • ECG findings ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
complete ptosis, severe ... other potential causes ... the condition, case ... to IV steroids as ... #physicalexam #neurology
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... urine Na/Cl < 0.7, high ... correcting serum potassium ... ; interpretation ... #nephrology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
MD (@long_brit) Case ... physical exam findings ... defaulting to a normal interpretation ... Case Continued ... wall following high