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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Base Disorders - Evaluation ... Failure, Toxic Ingestion ... Base #Disorders #Evaluation ... #workup #Differential
Algorithm Workup and Management of Suspected Uterine Infection
 • Physical Exam, including pelvic exam
 • Vitals,
Algorithm Workup ... Suspected Uterine Infection ... Electrolytes, Lactic Acid ... , Renal Function ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Localized soft-tissue infection ... PRIS), Valproic Acid ... liver Failure, Renal ... Metabolism • Other: - Infections
Evaluation of a child with a first urinary tract infection.

Why important? 
 - Up to half
Evaluation of a ... urinary tract infection ... Urinary #Tract #Infection ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Assessment #Diagnosis
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
from injuries and infections ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... during clinical evaluations ... • Iron, folic acid ... #differential #diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... work-up - If febrile ... days → add fungal work-up ... Phos, high uric acid ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... first step in evaluation ... Include: • Viral infections ... cancers, HCC, renal ... #differential #diagnosis