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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
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Step 5 - Differential ... Ketoacidosis (starvation, diabetic ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... - Metabolic acidosis ... Medications 2. ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... output - Acute pulmonary ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... - HIV/HAART medications ... #Elevation #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... - Metabolic acidosis ... Medications 2. ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
Weight Loss - Differential ... : Uncontrolled diabetes ... cachexia"), COPD ("pulmonary ... cachexia") Medications ... Unintentional #Differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... neuropathy (e.g., diabetic ... Contributing Factors • Medications ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential