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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2 ... Respiratory Acidosis (pCO2 ... Respiratory Alkalosis (pCO2 ... < 35 mmHg) #AcidBase ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... Acetazolamide Causes ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Asterixis is a type of negative myoclonus characterized by irregular lapses of posture of various body
characterized by irregular lapses ... encephalopathy) and CO2 ... hyperammonemia #PhysicalExam
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
on her chest (photo ... Causes = RV failure ... pericarditis (this case ... Kussmauls #Sign #PhysicalExam
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
Physical Exam The case ... to 90% (and in paO2 ... Orthodeoxia #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
the nails can be caused ... paired white lines caused ... Ridges #Clinical #PhysicalExam ... #Photo
A 70-year-old woman attends a check-up with a family doctor. As a background, he has a
skeletal muscles to cause ... Trousseau #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo
Lindsay's Nails (Half-and-half Nails)
Distal brown transverse band seen in kidney disease. Caused by increased pigment deposition.

#Lindsays
Caused by increased ... #Fingernails #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo
Asterixis - Flapping Tremor on Physical Examination

There is inability to maintain a position which can be
Causes includes ... encephalopathy, Co2 ... Flapping #Tremor #PhysicalExam
Secondary Syphilis - Rash on Palms and Soles 
41ys, seen in our ED b/c of 20
present in 80% of cases ... Rash #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #physicalexam