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Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Atherosclerosis, Arterial ... Valvular • Atrial ... • Pericardial effusion ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
(AG) = {Na - (Cl ... - Rapid saline infusion ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG ... #VBG #differential
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increase fresh gas ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... airway pressure gas ... help AND check arterial ... Airway #Pressure #Differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... ’s • Reduced Arterial ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab ... this post will focus ... K+ in the ECF causes ... of the afferent arteriole ... blood flow and perfusion
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
diuretics, Saline infusion ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... only if no clear cause ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
with oesophageal Ca ... As an inpatient ... large pleural effusion ... echogenic mobile material ... This case again