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Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
After Gastric Bypass ... • Thiamine - Nausea ... , apathy, normal ... vitamin #nutrition #table ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Leukocytosis, anemia ... CXR upright or lat ... Clindamycin in case ... - Switch to oral ... #causes #management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Values • pH: ... Renal failure (uremia ... or restrictive lung ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... pneumonitis • Diffuse ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... , Serositis Labs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... is vital while lab ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management