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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
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
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
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
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
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
↓ ↓ Metabolic Acidosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Renal failure (uremia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Metabolic Acidosis with Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic

K - Ketoacidosis
	• DKA
		- With normal glucose, ask if
Metabolic Acidosis ... linezolid U - Uremia ... AnionGap #Metabolic #Acidosis ... #diagnosis #differential
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... Hematology: - Anemia ... Additional: - Acidosis ... #differential #diagnosis