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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Blood Gas Interpretation ... Steps for Blood Gas ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #AcidBase #disorders
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - Differential ... CNS abscess • Neurologic ... Sclerosis, Conversion Disorder ... Stroke #Mimics #CVA ... #Differential #
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Moyamoya, Blood Disorders ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #management #neurology
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Vertigo:
 • Peripheral: Labyrinthitis, BPPV, Meniere's disease, Alternobaric
 • Central: CVA/TIA -
Dizziness - Differential ... Alternobaric • Central: CVA ... reaction, Arrhythmia, AS ... , Panic disorder ... jmcchiefs #Dizziness #Differential
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
Previously, it was ... FENa) could help differentiate ... recent research has ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #CriticalCare
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... Polyneuropathy, ALS), NMJ disorder ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... - Differential ... IgG, IgM (CVID, WAS ... ), (neurologic/psychiatric ... #Differential #
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Responsiveness ... predict fluid responsiveness ... ): Measures CVP ... as a surrogate for ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
Passive Leg Raise as a Substitute for CVP
Δ pulse pressure (i.e. SBP-DBP) 2 9% is indicative
Passive Leg Raise as ... Substitute for CVP ... indicative of "fluid responsiveness ... PLR #diagnosis #criticalcare
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Polyneuropathy - Differential ... Non-Infectious: GBS ... Mitochondrial issues - VA ... Polyneuropathy #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #neurology