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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acidemia (pH < ... mmHg) Alkalemia (pH ... < 35 mmHg) #AcidBase ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Crystalloid pH, Contents and Costs Compared
Plasma	pH 7.4
Normal Saline	pH 5.5*	
Ringer’s Lactate pH 6.5	
Plasmalyte A pH 6.5	
Coca-cola pH
Crystalloid pH, ... Compared Plasma pH ... Normal Saline pH ... #Contents #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
IV Fluids - Comparison Table
Fluid - pH - Osm - Na - Cl - Other
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IV Fluids - Comparison ... Table Fluid - ... pH - Osm - Na - ... #Fluids #IVF #Comparison ... #Table #pharmacology
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table ... #Comparison #PH
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Gas Analysis 1. pH ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm
Urine Microscopy Crystals
Uric Acid crystals:
 - Formation promoted by acidic urine
 - Seen in tumor lysis
independent of urine pH ... independent of urine pH ... Microscopy #Crystals #comparison ... #table #urinalysis
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
decompensated chronic PH ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
effective over wide pH ... effective over wide pH ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology