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High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Mnemonics
Why should we switch from MUDPILES to GOLDMARK?
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High Anion Gap Metabolic ... toxins that can cause ... Three new organic acids ... and acid precursors ... recognized as causes
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis - GOLDMARK

Glycols - ethylene and propylene glycol
Oxoproline
High Anion Gap Metabolic ... during hypoxic metabolism ... salicylate toxicity causes ... underexcretion of acids ... #Anion #Gap #Metabolic
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
diagnosis of lysosomal acid ... autosomal recessive metabolic ... Because lysosomal acid ... critical for the metabolism ... and gut, which causes
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... pH < 7.35) • Metabolic ... pH > 7.45) • Metabolic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Prolonged neuromuscular blockade - Differential Diagnosis
- Drugs, Acid-base Disorders, Metabolic, Neurologic, Electrolyte abnormalities

By Mark Harris, MD
Diagnosis - Drugs, Acid-base ... Disorders, Metabolic ... Anesthesiology #Causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acid Base Disorders ... starvation, diabetic) Causes ... Acetazolamide Causes ... - Salicylates Causes ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Crystalline Keratopathy on Slit Lamp Examination

Slit lamp examination demonstrated scattered refractile particles within the anterior stroma.
includes lipid metabolism ... disorders, amino acid ... protein metabolism ... disorders, metabolic ... and iatrogenic causes
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis ... Cl- responsive metabolic ... Post-hypercapneic metabolic ... poisoning • Normal acid-base ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Losses: • Normal Acid-Base ... Low intake • Metabolic ... Renal Losses: • Metabolic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Excessive vomiting - Metabolic ... secretion • Acid-base ... components of acid-base ... metabolic acidosis ... metabolic alkalosis