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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Differential Diagnosis ... Lactic Acidosis, Ketoacidosis ... retention • Respiratory ... Ventilation • Respiratory
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... ABG And BMP Normal ... failure (uremia) K Ketoacidosis ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... #bloodgas #Acid
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... #diagnosis #management
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
consequence of fatty acid ... • Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... mobilizes fatty acids ... produce Acetoacetic acid ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Resuscitation & respiratory ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... consider ascorbic acid ... 1.5 grams IV q6hr ... Influenza #Checklist #Management