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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Base Disorders ... with the Anion ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Evaluation #workup
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... #Causes #Compensation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Diagnosis: Causes ... #AcidBase #disorders ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
Acid Base Disorders ... a significant anion ... using the differentials ... #Worksheet #diagnosis ... #differential
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... tubular acidosis • Anion ... poisoning • Normal acid-base ... #causes #urinary
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Metabolic alkalosis ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... extracellular anion
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... consequence of fatty acid ... #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
tubular acidosis Anion ... the indicated causes ... and potassium acid ... Algorithm #nephrology #differential ... #diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... evaluation or workup ... organ-specific signs ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology