Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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PLACO Mnemonic - Approach to Acid-Base Disorders
P - Determine the pH
L - Labs: PCO2 & HCO3
A
- Approach to Acid-Base ... PLACO #AcidBase #Acid ... #Base #diagnosis ... #nephrology #Mnemonic
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
and serum uric acid ... sodium low, uric acid ... high and uric acid ... Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 β€’ MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid ... Indications and Pharmacology ... : Urine Common Uses ... TXA #Tranexamic #Acid ... #Indications #Pharmacology
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
and Alkalosis - Diagnostic ... Methanol (formic acid ... glycol (-> oxalic acid ... infusion #Diagnosis ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Losses: β€’ Normal Acid-Base ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
anti-gamma aminobutyric acid ... anti-gamma aminobutyric acid ... isoxazolepropionic acid ... comparison #table #neurology ... #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
hematuria (RBC casts ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
methylmalonic acid ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 β€’ AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... proteinuria, granular casts ... AIN #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis