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What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
very well, and PvCO2 ... Diagnosis #ABG #VBG #Differences ... #Versus #Comparison ... #PH #PCO2 #Studies ... #Conversion #Correlation
ABG vs VBG: Arterial vs Venous Blood Gases

ABG
PROS: Tells you exactly what the arterial environment looks
vs Venous Blood Gases ... VBG #Laboratory #Correlation ... #Comparison #pH ... #pCO2 #Diagnosis ... #Differences
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
pearls of various types ... #CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... #treatment #Peds
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... #differences #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Hypoxemia (PaO2 ... #typea #typeb #
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
identification of the type ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... give specific treatment ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... diffusion-perfusion defect (Type ... anatomic shunt (Type ... ) on room air Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... and Management Algorithm ... • Secondary Causes ... Cushing Syndrome, PCOS ... Targets #Management #algorithm
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... 1BD • Strong correlation ... of lBS-type symptoms ... IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management #treatment