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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... failure - Adrenal insufficiency ... #AcidBase #disorders ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential ... NAGMA - Chem, ABG ... HCO3 - Renal insufficiency ... Surgical drains - Chronic ... Diagnosis #Workup #nephrology
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Tracts Involvement: Chronic ... T1 High Signal: Chronic ... #Clinical #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Neurology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Hypertensive Disorders ... RUQ pain, renal insufficiency ... Anti-HTN meds) or any finding ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
Ankles and Feet Chronic ... Venous Insuffciency ... Associated findings ... Arterial Insuffciency ... neuropathy, neurologic disorders
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Respiratory insufficiency ... life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG Findings ... inhibition - Chronic
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI Findings ... it possible to differentiate ... acute from the chronic ... CVA #Clinical #Radiology ... #Neurology #Evolution
Bile Duct Paucity - Differential Diagnosis
 • Genetic: Alagille syndrome, Trisomy 21, Williams syndrome, Peroxisomal disorders
Duct Paucity - Differential ... / Inflammatory disorders ... cholangitis, Graft-versus-host ... disease, Chronic ... atresia (late finding
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and laboratory findings ... permanent alopecia Differential ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... dysfunction, and mood disorder ... with Lupus: • Chronic
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... microbial infection versus ... compression (MRI) and findings ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential