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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
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Disorders - Evaluation ... Now, look at the gas ... Do you need an ABG ... , chronic, or acute ... #workup #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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acidosis: - Diarrhea ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... #Acid #Base #Gas ... #VBG #differential
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Delirium in the ICU ... - CBC with differential ... - ABG/VBG only ... Trauma - Acute ... #Workup #MICU #
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea ... Refeeding Syndrome, Acute ... inhibitor, Estrogen based ... #nephrology #phosphorus ... #workup
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #icu