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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Do you need an ABG ... approximates an ABG ... and ~5 mmHg to pCO2 ... final step is to assess ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... Cirrhosis with fever/abd ... POCUS for win. ... Diverticular abscess ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... Sp02 88-92% • VBG ... /ABG Matthew
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management Differential ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... BNP, Troponin), ABG ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
• Orthopnea - PaO2 ... echocardiography - Assess ... Oxygenation defect - PaO2 ... supplemental oxygen if PaO2 ... HPS features - Complete
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
POCUS Left flank ... On ABX Day 5 for ... Is this a complex ... Differential would ... , complex renal
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... approach to the differential ... Assess volume status ... hyponatremia is a complex ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... assessment - assess ... - Hypoxemia (PaO2
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
using reservoir bag ... • If i.v. access ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... on POCUS 62 yo ... presents with abd ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... ultrasound #abdominal #abscess