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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
the Anion Gap (AG ... Do you need an ABG ... approximates an ABG ... and ~5 mmHg to pCO2 ... final step is to assess
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... • Myocardial abscess ... enlargement despite ABX ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Endocarditis #checklist
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... this 2x2cm liver abscess ... Discharged on 3 weeks abx ... EUSmkh #Liver #Abscess ... Hepatic #POCUS #Clinical
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Management Initial checklist ... signs (heart rate, CO2 ... More / larger iv access
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
diagnosed COPD Assess ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... Sp02 88-92% • VBG ... /ABG Matthew
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Cirrhosis with fever/abd ... Diverticular abscess ... Abdominal #POCUS #clinical
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... • Orthopnea - PaO2 ... echocardiography - Assess ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... transplant - Lizzie Aby
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... , hypotension, abd ... intra-abdominal abscess ... Intraabdominal #Abscess ... POCUS #ultrasound #clinical
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... Capnograph PLAN o Assess ... NG/OG Tube o ABG ... #intubation #checklist
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... ± blood/mucus, Abd ... proliferation (Abx ... up to 10w post-ABx ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess