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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... ) = {Na - (Cl + ... #AcidBase #disorders ... #ABG #bloodgas
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... blood test • Serology ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... not required in all ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
rapidly evolving rash ... All oysters at Chesapeake ... immunosuppressive meds ... transferrin Early abx ... #cellulitis #dermatology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Significance (MGUS) - Differential ... Diagnosis Neurologic-Centered ... Features: POEMS, AL ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
evidence of (fatigue, rash ... erythematosus (ACLE ... permanent alopecia Differential ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... dysfunction, and mood disorder
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Summarized Erythema ab ... fires, heating pads ... Rash is usually ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
et diutinum Neurologic ... Evans • ITP • Cl-NH ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Ab to AChR blocks ... life-threatening Differential ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... blood count with differential ... treatment (examples: ATG ... #oncology