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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... bowel syndrome, ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... #VBG #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
symptomatology Differential ... Bronchoscopy with serial ... , biopsy By Tess ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... mobilizes fatty acids ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Myelogenous Leukemia (CML ... vitamin B12 or folic acid ... Exposure to heavy metal ... blood count with differential
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
AG S 8-16 mEq ... online with: > MediCalc ... ® 7 Medical Calculator ... 70 mmHg on 100% mask ... Distress Syndrome
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Brachial Index (ABI ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... rotation and varus stress ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Posterior #Injury #msk