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Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis ... Diagnostic Algorithm Anion ... late) Normal anion ... Diagnosis #Acidosis #Alkalosis ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Anion gap? ... ↑ ↑ Metabolic alkalosis ... Acidosis ↑ ↓ Resp Alkalosis ... of Respiratory alkalosis ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis ... responsive metabolic alkalosis ... tubular acidosis Anion ... indicated causes of anion ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis ... Non-reabsorbed anions ... MetabolicAlkalosis #NonGap #Nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
to be higher in Asians ... Hypokalemia Metabolic alkalosis ... Pathophysiology #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
- Metabolic Alkalosis ... Non-reabsorbable anions ... differential #potassium #nephrology
The Bing Sign on Neurological Examination

Pricking the dorsum of the great toe with a pin in
The Bing Sign on ... @bobvarkey #Bings ... #Reflex #Sign # ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Bing's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Clinical sign in which pricking the dorsum of the
Bing's Reflex on ... Equivalent Clinical sign ... #Bings #Reflex # ... Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Bing's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Clinical sign in which pricking the dorsum of the
Bing's Reflex on ... Equivalent Clinical sign ... #Bings #Reflex # ... Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Citrate Anticoagulation Toxicity

Hypernatremia (HyperNa):
 - Citrate solutions may have ↑ sodium content and should be paired
HypoMg): - Citrate binds ... convert to mmol/L Anion-Gap ... , "unmeasured" anion ... metabolism Metabolic alkalosis ... Toxicity #toxicology #nephrology