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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Renal failure (uremia ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... #AcidBase #disorders ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
disorders GI Losses ... , nasogastric suction ... megaloblastic anemia ... Hypokalemia #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the integrated function ... embolism - Severe anemia ... weakness, muscle wasting ... fear of falling, functional ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential