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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Steps for Blood ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
muscles) • Wide based ... other neurological disorders ... limb or joint disorders ... Treatment: • ... #neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... specific bleeding disorders ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... syndrome) is rare ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... macrophages Treatment ... • Favorable in case
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... acute coronary syndrome ... #table #foamed
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
the critically ill ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... #typea #typeb #classification
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
• Headache → mild ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... is similar to stress-induced ... may present with pulmonary ... certain drugs (such as
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
infarction • Stress ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... factors + oxidative stress ... defibrillator as ... management #cardiology #treatment
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... such as internuclear ... impairment, Mood disorder ... Sclerosis Diagnosis - Based ... #treatment #MS
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ... avoid fasting) - Stress ... Comorbidities (psychiatric disorders ... Seek consultation as ... Management #Algorithm #Treatment