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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation ... for Blood Gas Interpretation ... ABG And BMP Normal ... Values • pH: ... Delta: Delta Interpretation
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
ve in I, II - LAD ... dextrocardia, normal ... dextrocardia, normal ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #interpretation
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Tests (LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... prothrombin time across labs ... LFTs #Laboratory #Values ... #Interpretation
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
• Low TSH, Low normal ... • Low TSH, normal ... Can repeat labs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... ±AKI Initial labs ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... #Algorithm #hematology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... adjuncts and bag-valve ... mask if needed) ... #Management #Emergency
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
Guide to Interpretation ... 3 questions to ask ... shaped GPR, these clues ... BCx #Positive #Interpretation ... Contamination #Interpretation
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... values: WBC >100k ... , + lab signs of ... values: Elevated ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug-induced AIHA - Abnormal ... Prosthetic heart valves ... #Causes #Hematology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inappropriately Normal ... sunlight • Other Causes ... Hyperphosphatemia, Large volumes ... #causes