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Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... and/or stress ... report dehydration as ... correction of lab abn ... #management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas ... Interpretation Steps ... D D-lactate (short ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... #VBG #differential
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
- aka cobalamin ... papillae of tongue), abd ... pain, diarrhea ... large total body stores ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... drastically elevates the stress ... with circulating stress ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... clothing, such as ... Keep fingernails short ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD