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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... glycol (present in IV ... D D-lactate (short ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... #VBG #differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... K), H. pylori test ... IgG, IgM (CVID, WAS ... ), (neurologic/psychiatric ... changes), high MCV anemia
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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• Presents as ... , vomiting, diarrhea ... enzymes ↑ • Mild anemia ... -1 p24 core Ag - ... Phase: • The short
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... such as the whispered ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
can cause a Hg ... lying down and can cause ... Initiation of IV ... from accessing port ... pathophysiology #differential