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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Anion gap? ... gap, Delta-delta ... : Anion Gap (AG ... Gap = AG + 2.5( ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
3) Labs show anion-gap ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... , Shock Labs: Anion-Gap ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
gap metabolic acidosis ... gap greater than ... gap is variable ... Treatment with IV ... gap closes and
SGLT2 Inhibitors and Euglycemic DKA

Risk factors for euglycemic DKA in those on an SGLT2i include:
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bicarbonate ≤ 15 • Anion ... gap > 12 • Ketones ... serum or urine Treatment ... mmol until the anion ... gap is closed
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
• Late: normal anion ... gap acidosis, ↓ ... may be ↑ or ↓ Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Regimens
 • Outpatient, no significant comorbidities
 • Outpatient,
and Outpatient Treatment ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #CAP ... Inpatient #Outpatient #Treatment ... #management #pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Framework - MAP ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Goals: 1) MAP ... criticalcare #algorithm #treatment
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
Pneumonitis • Treatment ... with Vasculitis: GPA ... lung #disease #pulmonary
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... vasculitis (AAV): GPA ... Although pulmonary ... subglottic stenosis) in GPA ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... diagnosis #Management #treatment