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Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Comparison of Pathologic ... : - Metabolic acidosis ... ketoacidosis) U = Uremia ... #Respiratory #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
AEIOU - Mnemonic of Acute Indications for Dialysis 
A - Acidosis - pH < 7.1
E -
Dialysis A - Acidosis ... Heart Failure U - Uremia ... - Uremic Pericarditis ... , Uremic Encephalopathy ... hemodialysis #nephrology #diagnosis
Indications for Emergent Hemodialysis

Indications: "AEIOU" 
 A - Acidosis ( pH < 7.1 ) 
 E
"AEIOU" A - Acidosis ... diuresis U - Uremic ... pericarditis, uremic ... Theophylline U - Uremia
Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia ± Hyperosmolar
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia
Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... Type B lactic acidosis ... • Cirrhosis • Uremic ... Acidosis Landsberg ... #differential #diagnosis
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
and Respiratory Acidosis ... and Alkalosis - Diagnostic ... formic acid) - Uremia ... INH - Lactic acidosis ... infusion #Diagnosis
Asterixis due to Uremia on Physical Exam

29 year old male came in due to decreasing sensorium
Asterixis due to Uremia ... gap metabolic acidosis ... and uremia with ... #Asterixis #Uremia
Types of Anion Gap Acidosis - AGAPS KIL U - Mnemonic
Ketoacidosis: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Starvation Ketoacidosis, Starvation
Types of Anion Gap Acidosis ... Iron, INH Lactic Acidosis ... : • L-Lactic Acidosis ... or IV Lorazepam Uremia ... #differential #diagnosis
Uremic frost on the forehead.

Full blown uremic syndrome of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is seldom seen
Uremic frost on ... Full blown uremic ... examination he had uremic ... frost can make its diagnosis ... #Uremic #frost #
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
Status A - Alcohol, Acidosis ... Oxygen, Opiates U - Uremia ... encephalopathy #diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Iron-deficiency anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... Schistocytes - Hemolytic uremic ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis