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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
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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• Presents as ... -1 p24 core Ag - ... Nucleic Acid test ... Phase: • The short ... ) Treatment:
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... oxygenation due to a gas ... Arterial blood gas ... 10 minutes of rest ... #treatment #hepatology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
PRIS), Valproic Acid ... HIV, Malaria, Late ... Leukemia/Lymphoma), Diabetes ... AG acidosis with ... Bowel Syndrome,
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... , GI bleeding, Diuretic ... recommend using as ... supplementation, IV ... mass - Lizzie Aby
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Association class IV ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
(Assess GFR), ±VBG ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... loop diuretic ± ... loop diuretic ( ... - IVF as
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... mobilizes fatty acids ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... drips unless also diabetic ... differential #algorithm #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
or diagnostic tests ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... Ethylene glycol - HIV
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
polychondritis usually spares ... Diagnosis: • Clinical tests ... Anti-Matrilin-1 Ab ... affected tissue Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management