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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
poisoning Normal acid-base ... Urine chloride is ... urine chloride ... #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... Respiratory Acidosis ... gap metabolic acidosis ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #respiratory #bloodgas
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Respiratory or Metabolic ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... #ABG #bloodgas ... #Acid #Base #Gas
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... volume contracted: urine ... reversal of chronic respiratory ... acidosis) • Cystic ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology