Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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PLACO Mnemonic - Approach to Acid-Base Disorders
P - Determine the pH
L - Labs: PCO2 & HCO3
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PLACO Mnemonic - ... 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
True Hyponatremia Differential ... and serum uric acid ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 β€’ Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
Proptosis - Differential ... Diagnosis - Unilateral ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Unilateral ... Bilateral #Causes #ophthalmology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Losses: β€’ Normal Acid-Base ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #nephrology
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
Proptosis significantly ... Patient underwent a diagnostic ... exophthalmos consists of proptosis ... Differentials for ... clinical #video #ophthalmology
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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid