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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... acetaminophen dosing ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
POCUS Left flank ... On ABX Day 5 for ... CA. ... this patient--diagnosis ... #Abscess #kidney
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
calculus on POCUS ... flank pain with nausea ... What's the diagnosis ... infected urine and IV abx ... hydronephrosis #kidney
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... only if no clear cause ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
worsen despite abx ... 84, HR 80s +L CVA ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... #POCUS #kidney
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
(N/V bloating, abd ... Gastric bypass causes ... oxalate in the kidney ... and forms renal ... gastroenterology #diagnosis
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
Gammopathy of Renal ... disease caused ... glomerulopathy, thrombotic ... microangiopathy Treatment ... #Significance #Diagnosis
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab ... this post will focus ... K+ in the ECF causes ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
24-48 h and ANC rising ... high LDH, low Ca ... Treat underlying cause ... , hypotension, renal ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
seronegative) • Kidneys ... Heart failure • Renal ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... Anti-Matrilin-1 Ab ... affected tissue Treatment