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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 ... bowel syndrome, ... Ketoacidosis (starvation, diabetic ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... consequence of fatty acid ... of re-feeding syndrome ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... differential #diagnosis #management
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Factors: - TORCH Infections ... • Turner syndrome ... • Autoimmune disorders ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary ... • Folic acid
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... PRIS), Valproic Acid ... Leukemia/Lymphoma), Diabetes ... • Presents as AG ... Bowel Syndrome,
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... irrigation • Management ... Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... specific bleeding disorders
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... petechiae) • Frequent infections ... vitamin B12 or folic acid ... • Parvovirus infection
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
body (Autoimmune disorder ... Behcet disease • Infections ... Bacterial ○ Viral infection ... Anti-Matrilin-1 Ab ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management