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Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Comparison of Pathologic ... : - Metabolic acidosis ... (Diabetes mellitus ... K = Ketones (Diabetic ... #Respiratory #pulmonary
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
weight of various classes ... of type-2 diabetes ... medications ... weightloss #weightgain #comparison ... #pharmacology #medications
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
- Causes lactic ... acidosis? ... with a metabolic acidosis ... #pharmacology #indications ... #comparison #LR
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... Type 2 Inpatient Medication ... Guide Classes ... DM2 #Inpatient #Medications ... #pharmacology #comparison
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Ketoacidosis (starvation, diabetic ... ) Causes of Normal ... Acetazolamide Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... - Salicylates Causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic Acidosis ... Type A Lactic Acidosis ... output - Acute pulmonary ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... - HIV/HAART medications
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... and metabolic acidosis ... due to metabolic acidosis ... be secondary to diabetic ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
(Uncontrolled diabetes ... - Metabolic acidosis ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
(Uncontrolled diabetes ... - Metabolic acidosis ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... Kidney stones caused ... DDAVP) • Central diabetes ... #Pharmacology #Medications