5 results
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Base Disorders - Evaluation ... Start with the Anion ... Generally, for acid ... Base #Disorders #Evaluation
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Pressure: - Metabolic ... Alkalosis: Emesis ... Non-reabsorbable anions ... Hippurate - Metabolic
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Acid-base ... Metabolic alkalosis ... Vitamin or folic acid ... nonreabsorbed anions ... Low #Potassium #Classification
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... hypertension and signs ... disorders including hypokalemia ... and metabolic alkalosis ... renal bruit or signs
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
ELECTROLYTES • Hypokalemic ... alkalosis (loss ... abuse may lead to metabolic ... ) • Overall: hypokalemia ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs