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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... Diagnosis: Causes ... D D-lactate (short ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
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
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Tuning Fork Tests (512 ... cause unknown) ... #Diagnosis #otology
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 ... Phase: • The short ... detecting HIV for 10-12 ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
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 ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology