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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 ... D D-lactate (short ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Secretions - Next Steps ... : Bag, BS, CXR, ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Using these steps ... confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... presenting with chest/abd ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... reduce aortic wall stress ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... of (Acute resp distress ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... : No • Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment