2 year old male who is unwell requiring resuscitation and further investigation Continue reading
Tag Archives: hypokalaemia
Lab Case 63 – Interpretation
A 30 year old ama presents with weakness and profound hypokalaemia Continue reading
Lab Case 55 – Interpretation
55 year old female – AMS
VBG shows: Continue reading
Lab Case 54 – Interpretation
A young male presents after an overdose of a commonly used drug.
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Acute uncompensated respiratory alkalosis with mild hypokalaemia
Mild increase in A-a gradient
Lab Case 38 – Interpretation
This is a critically unwell child requiring simultaneous resuscitation and assessment to identify the underlying cause with appropriate interventions. Continue reading
Lab Case 37 – Interpretation
1. Describe and give the likely cause
Uncompensated high anion gap metabolic acidosis with hyperglycaemia and high lactate, due to diabetic ketoacidosis with shock and peripheral hypoperfusion Continue reading
Lab case 25 – Interpretation
A 22 year old female with severe hypochloraemic, hypokalaemic compensated metabolic alkalosis. She has moderate hyponatraemia, volume depletion (high Urea, lactate). There is also mild hypercalcaemia. Continue reading
Lab Case 16 – Interpretation
55 year old female with alcohol intoxication
Issues – Continue reading