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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... bowel syndrome, ... Ketoacidosis (starvation, diabetic ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #bloodgas #Acid
The Ottawa ankle rule is an excellent screening tool for patients with ankle and foot injuries.
The Ottawa ankle ... this study, it was ... unlikely to miss clinically ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
consequence of fatty acid ... of re-feeding syndrome ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... oxygenation due to a gas ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Arterial blood gas ... #diagnosis #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
for Refeeding Syndrome ... drips unless also diabetic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #foamed
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... PRIS), Valproic Acid ... Leukemia/Lymphoma), Diabetes ... AG acidosis with ... Bowel Syndrome,
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
that are poorly formed ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... vitamin B12 or folic acid ... Antibiotics such as ... #diagnosis #hematology
Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (AGMA) Differential Diagnosis - MUDPILES and GOLDMARK

M - Methanol
U - Uremia
D -
- Uremia D - Diabetic ... Iron L - Lactic acid ... D - D-lactate (short ... bowel syndrome) ... and is usually clinically
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk: Diabetes ... five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... Inhalation of spores ... #Management #Infections