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Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Metabolic and Respiratory ... Acidosis and Alkalosis ... Methanol (formic acid ... glycol (-> oxalic acid ... #Alkalosis #Respiratory
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... Respiratory Acidosis ... anion gap metabolic ... acidosis - anion ... #alkalosis #metabolic
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Respiratory or Metabolic ... Metabolic alkalosis ... M Methanol A Aspirin ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... retention • Respiratory ... Ventilation • Respiratory
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
metabolic acidosis ... Metabolic Acidosis ... , Respiratory Alkalosis ... #Salicylate #Aspirin ... #Toxicity #Toxicology
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation and Acid-Base Pathology
1- Does the patient have an acidosis or an alkalosis?
Interpretation and Acid-Base ... or an alkalosis ... alkalosis **If ... do more work = ANION ... #Metabolic #Acidosis
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
Acid Base Disorders ... is metabolic; If ... is respiratory ... is respiratory; ... a significant anion
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology

Acute toxicity = vomiting, tachypnea, tinnitus, diaphoresis, and lethargy. This may progress to
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology ... reveals a mixed respiratory ... alkalosis and metabolic ... acidosis. ... Diagnosis #Management #Aspirin
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RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
- (Cl + НСО3) Anion ... Acidosis ІнСО3 ... Alkalosis ТНСО3 ... Acidosis ТРСО2 ... Alkalosis IPCO2