ABGs Flashcards

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What is the treatment of severe salicylate poisoning?

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Hemodialysis

If severe or metabolic acidosis

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What are the causes of high anion gap metabolic acidosis?

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MUDPILES

M - Methanol
U - Uraemia
D - DKA
P - Polyethylene glycol (anti-freeze)
I - Isoniazid 
L - Lactate
E - Ethanol
S - Salicylates (aspirin OD)
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What other electrolyte is intrinsically linked with calcium?

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Magnesium

co-transporter

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