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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... tubular acidosis Anion ... of sodium and potassium ... acid salts. ... #differential #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... A urine K/Cr ratio ... - Metabolic Alkalosis ... Non-reabsorbable anions ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... 3) Labs show anion-gap ... Acidosis, Respiratory Alkalosis ... High Lactate, Low Potassium ... Resuscitation 2) Urine
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Acid-base ... Metabolic alkalosis ... nonreabsorbed anions ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mobilizes fatty acids ... produce Acetoacetic acid ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management