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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... and Differential Diagnosis ... an ABG by adding ... ~0.05 to pH and ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #bloodgas #Acid
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Workup ... NAGMA - Chem, ABG ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #nephrology
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation and Acid-Base Pathology
1- Does the patient have an acidosis or an alkalosis?
Blood Gas (ABG) ... Interpretation and Acid-Base ... need to do more work ... MSc @AmyChung #AcidBase ... Acidosis #Alkalosis #Diagnosis
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... Gas Analysis 1. pH ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acidosis
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
OTCs, herbals, abx ... protein/Cr - Renal ... /bladder US w/ PVR ... - CPK, uric acid ... AKI #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Algorithm Workup and Management of Suspected Uterine Infection
 • Physical Exam, including pelvic exam
 • Vitals,
Algorithm Workup ... Electrolytes, Lactic Acid ... , Renal Function ... Coagulation studies • Ultrasound ... gynecology #obgyn #diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
alfentanil can be diagnostic ... antihypertensives • Distended bladder ... drug interaction, renal ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... PRIS), Valproic Acid ... liver Failure, Renal ... • Presents as AG
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab ... ECF and ICF both work ... against the drop in pH ... which reduces renal ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis