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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... ABG And BMP Normal ... Diagnosis: Causes ... D D-lactate (short ... #Summary #Nephrology
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Troubleshooting Summary ... , Insufficient expiratory ... : Bag, BS, CXR, ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #management #pulmonary
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of exposure to respiratory ... A summary of the ... differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management ... Summary Clinical ... for parenteral Abx ... , Orthopedics consults ... #Management #Summary
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... reduce aortic wall stress ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary ... • Weakness: Starts ... patients) • Respiratory ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Summary Lung ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #treatment #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary ... 50 years in men Diagnosis ... , cervical, or respiratory ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... #management #neurology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
large total body stores ... Treatment: • Oral ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #management #nutrition