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Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
and Respiratory Acidosis ... INH - Lactic acidosis ... Hyperalimentation - Addison ... Renal tubular acidosis ... #Diagnosis #Acidosis
Causes of Non-Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis - USED PART Mnemonic
U: Urinary diversion/ Ureteroenterostomy
S: Small Bowel Fistula
E:
Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... Pancreatic fistula A: Addison ... NonAnionGap #Metabolic #Acidosis
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Metabolic acidosis ... Excretion: • Addison
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Metabolic acidosis ... Excretion: • Addison
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
considerations: Addison's ... Renal Tubular Acidosis
Primary hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease) – symptoms, signs

#Diagnosis #Hypoadrenalism #Addisons #Disease #Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms

** GrepMed Recommended Text:
hypoadrenalism (Addison ... Hypoadrenalism #Addisons
Cutaneous signs of Addison's disease may be a useful clue. Hyperpigmentation especially involves sun-exposed areas and
Cutaneous signs of Addison's ... #Addisons #disease
Addison vs Cushing
#Addison_disease
#Cushing_Syndrome
Addison vs Cushing
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
are they more acidotic ... Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... : Lactic Acidosis ... Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... • Respiratory Acidosis
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation
 • AG/non-AG Metabolic Acidosis
 • AG Acidosis "Delta/Delta"
 • Metabolic Alkalosis
non-AG Metabolic Acidosis ... • AG Acidosis ... • Respiratory Acidosis ... diagnosis #acidbase #acidosis