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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... ABG And BMP Normal ... D D-lactate (short ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... #VBG #differential
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... many possible causes ... be categorized as ... to sort out the ... much smaller differential
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
status epilepticus was ... In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology
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 ... Hearing #Loss #Differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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• Presents as ... , vomiting, diarrhea ... 14%), in which case ... HIV-1 p24 core Ag ... Phase: • The short
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... of neurologic/cognitive ... Malnutrition, TIPS West ... recommend using as ... mass - Lizzie Aby
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
(Assess GFR), ±VBG ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... - IVF as ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Causes purpura & ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Presents as dyspnea ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... very remarkable w/differential ... pain that worsens as ... the “Chewing gum test ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management