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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... acetaminophen dosing ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
inferior vena cava ... and interlobular renal ... Intra-renal venous ... IVC #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical
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 ... #clinical #ultrasound
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
rate, rhythm, perfusion ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... drug interaction, renal ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... diuretics, Saline infusion ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab ... this post will focus ... blood flow and perfusion ... #criticalcare #management ... #diagnosis #treatment
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
lower risk of renal ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... response to the rapid infusion ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... comparison #challenges #management
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 ... #clinical #ultrasound