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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Differentials? ... ABG And BMP Normal ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #ABG #bloodgas
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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• Spinal cord infarct ... perineum, and posterior ... thigh - decreased ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Anti-Synthetase Ab ... Camptocormia (bending ... weakness • Very high ... #rheumatology #differential