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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Stress, Nausea, ... Pulmonary Diseases ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
INSPIRED OXYGEN • Low ... part of alveolar gas ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... the apex of the lung ... experience, the cause ... video highlights how ... #physicalexam #neurology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... (It's usually low ... and diarrhea • Hyponatremia ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Lady Windermere Syndrome ... : • Syndrome of ... Slow Growers (Runyon ... patients such as
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... PCB variants of GBS ... Myasthenia Crises ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
mg per day How ... acute respiratory distress ... syndrome) is rare ... • Reticular + Nodular ... Exclude other causes
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
dilatation & 3) gas ... tone = increased flow ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... presence in the lower lung ... mmHg (room air) - ABG