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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... ) = {Na - (Cl + ... D D-lactate (short ... bowel syndrome, ... obstruction (foreign body
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Locked-in syndrome ... the bilateral cortex ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... Miller Fischer and PCB
Anti-IgLON5 Encephalitis - Ocular Examination

Female with 6 months h/o excessive daytime sleepiness, abnormal movements, dysarthria. On
Encephalitis - Ocular ... movement disorders (chorea ... Boby Varkey Maramattom ... #Encephalitis #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Erythematous, macular ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Shrinking lung syndrome ... • Malar rash - spares ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
cartilage in the body ... chondritis • Ocular ... polychondritis usually spares ... • MAGIC syndrome ... Anti-Matrilin-1 Ab