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Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Chronic diarrhea ... poisoning • Normal acid-base ... #causes #urinary
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... Gas Analysis 1. ... Vomiting D - Diarrhea ... - anion gap metabolic ... acidbase #workup #algorithm
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... delta/delta) to see ... Now, look at the gas ... Generally, for acid ... @EmmGeezee #Acid
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... : - Diarrhea ... of Metabolic Alkalosis ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid ... #Base #Gas #VBG
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis ... poisoning Normal acid-base ... the indicated causes ... of anion gap metabolic ... #Metabolic #Alkalosis
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Metabolic and Respiratory ... Acidosis and Alkalosis ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Methanol (formic acid ... acidosis - Diarrhea
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
NGT suction - Diarrhea ... decarboxylation/gas ... secretion • Acid-base ... components of acid-base ... metabolic alkalosis
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... pH < 7.35) • Metabolic ... pH > 7.45) • Metabolic ... Alkalosis (HCO3 ... #Causes #Compensation
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Losses: • Normal Acid-Base ... Low intake • Metabolic ... Gl tract loss (Diarrhea ... #causes #potassium
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
altered 2) You see ... no respiratory cause ... metabolic acidosis ... Metabolic Acidosis ... , Respiratory Alkalosis