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Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
• Starvation/alcoholic ... Ketosis Toxic alcohol ... MetabolicAcidosis #AnionGap #Nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism ... Refeeding (starvation, alcoholism ... transplant, Diabetes, Alcoholism ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology
AEIOU - Mnemonic of Acute Indications for Dialysis 
A - Acidosis - pH < 7.1
E -
Ingestions - Toxic Alcohols ... #hemodialysis #nephrology
I STUMBLED Mnemonic = Drugs/Toxins Removed by Hemodialysis
I = INH, Isopropyl alcohol
S = Salicyclates
T = Theophylline,
INH, Isopropyl alcohol ... #Hemodialysis #nephrology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Decreased intake: Alcoholism ... intoxication, Alcohol ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Indications for Emergent Hemodialysis

Indications: "AEIOU" 
 A - Acidosis ( pH < 7.1 ) 
 E
INH, isopropyl alcohol ... Mnemonic #AEIOU #Nephrology
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis - GOLDMARK

Glycols - ethylene and propylene glycol
Oxoproline
Ketoacidosis - diabetic, alcohol ... GOLDMARK #mnemonic #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
cirrhosis, severe alcoholic ... diagnosis #HRS #nephrology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
stimulation (OCP) • Alcohol ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Ketoacidosis: Diabetic, Alcoholic ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology