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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 ... Compensation, Acute ... restrictive lung disease ... #Summary #Nephrology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Aortic valve disease ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
dysfunction, and/or disorders ... related to IBD, celiac ... disease, other ... total body stores Evaluation ... Treatment: • Oral
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Ab to AChR blocks ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... aspiration and acute ... #management #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... weeks incubation Acute ... Cardiomyopathy: Conduction disorders ... Tests - check Acute
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management Summary ... : • Anti-GAD Ab ... limb or joint disorders ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary ... neurodegenerative disease ... impairment, Mood disorder ... symptoms) • Acute ... #treatment #MS