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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... ABG And BMP Normal ... ) = {Na - (Cl + ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Metabolic alkalosis ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... secretion • Acid-base ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Metabolic alkalosis ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Pathophysiology ... : • Anti-GAD Ab ... (>1000u/ml) - ... antibody that works ... Management #treatment #neurology