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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... ABG And BMP Normal ... Diagnosis: Causes ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... #bloodgas #Acid
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... pain, diarrhea ... large total body stores ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... ACD • Monitor & ... correction of lab abn ... /other causes • ... IBD #Algorithm #diagnosis
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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, vomiting, diarrhea ... HIV-1 p24 core Ag ... an HIV Nucleic Acid ... Phase: • The short ... detecting HIV for 10-12
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... or folic acid deficiency ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis