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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Blood Gas Interpretation ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Neuromuscular weakness ... #Acid #Base #Gas ... #VBG #differential
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
urine protein > ... hour collection based ... content [85].2>5 red blood ... nervous system (stroke ... #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
• Normal/low blood ... , Gitelman syndrome ... poisoning Normal acid-base ... the indicated causes ... #differential #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Muscle pain - Weakness ... - Dark urine ... UA positive for blood
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
purple abdominal striae ... Muscle atrophy/weakness ... polyuria in the case ... obesity, moon facies ... ↑ 24-hour urine
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... pulses, bruits, or blood ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Myalgia and muscle weakness ... tract, and often causes