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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
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Approach to Acid ... and Differential Diagnosis ... an ABG by adding ... ~0.05 to pH and ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Aggressive IVF , ABX ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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