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Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Metabolic and Respiratory ... formic acid) - Uremia ... Hyperalimentation - Addison disease ... - Diarrhea ... #Respiratory #Metabolic
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... Metabolic acidosis ... Renal failure (uremia ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... restrictive lung disease
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease • Marrow ... Disorder • RBC Metabolism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anxiety • Anemia ... hypoventilation • Metabolic ... acidosis • Pregnancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... defects, Glutathione metabolism ... ARUPLabs #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #workup #hematology
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
End Stage Renal Disease ... Structural Heart Disease ... Shock, Hypoxemia, Anemia ... Sepsis-induced CM), Metabolic ... (ie acidosis),
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
• Sub-Valvular Disease ... Coronary Artery Disease ... Pulmonary - Other • Anemia ... Hyperthyroidism • Metabolic ... Acidosis #Chronic
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... • Celiac Disease ... • Liver Disease ... Utilize: • Metabolic ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insufficiency Metabolic ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Anemia • ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... malrotation Endocrine/Metabolic ... Diabetes/ DKA • Uremia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #