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Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Diagnosis Algorithm ... NGT suction, Low Cl ... • High Urine Cl ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hyperaldosteronism • Low Urine Cl ... NGT suction, Low Cl ... • High Urine Cl ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urinary Chloride • Cl ... Kidney loss of Cl ... - Loss of Cl ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Cl- responsive ... Kidney loss of Cl ... • Loss of Cl- ... Cystic fibrosis Cl ... #nephrology #differential
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Anterior column: AAL ... • On palpation gap ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normotensive: • UCl ... Post-hypercapnia • UCl ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #causes
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
(Na - Cl - HCO3 ... Step 7: Make the diagnoses ... using the differentials ... Disorders #Worksheet #diagnosis ... #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Acidosis (Check Blood Gas ... Likely Metabolic Alkalosis ... Contraction Urine Cl ... Elevated #metabolic #alkalosis ... #algorithm #diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... is seen, treat as ... Ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), coronoid ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis