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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... ABG And BMP Normal ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... bloodgas #Acid #Base ... #Gas #VBG #differential
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... upright position • Hypoxemia ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... scanning or pulmonary ... HPS features - Complete
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... the patient’s complete ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... hyponatremia is a complex ... issue which varies based ... the underlying cause ... severe/refractory hypoNa
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
Chest pain post CABG ... and emphysema, ask ... subcostal as in this case ... repaired after couple ... anticoags - VCU Ultrasound
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
infiltrates, pleural effusions ... (fever, cough, hypoxia ... , and pulmonary ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential