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Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
asthma, ↓ Drive, Medications ... - Contraction alkalosis ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #acidosis #alkalosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Etiology: • Medications ... reabsorption) Workup ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... to 6-8 hours to work ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... and metabolic alkalosis ... #indications
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - HIV/HAART medications
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Metabolic alkalosis ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table