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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 ... expected based on the AG ... the change in AG ... Do you need an ABG ... Ketoacidosis, Renal Failure
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... : Anion Gap (AG ... Delta: Delta = (AG ... Pure Normal AG ... 2.0 Pure High AG
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... PRIS), Valproic Acid ... Systemic liver Failure ... , Renal failure, ... • Presents as AG
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
and Bruising - Disorders ... of Hemostasis - Differential ... Willebrand factor Ag ... suggests liver failure ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... • Bone Marrow Failure ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... vitamin B12 or folic acid ... blood count with differential