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Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
- Differential Diagnosis ... hyperaldosteronism • Low Urine ... Cl-: Vomiting, ... (late) • High Urine ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
- Differential Diagnosis ... hyperaldosteronism • Low Urine ... Cl-: Vomiting, ... (late) • High Urine ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
excess, Liddle syndrome ... Cl - Non-reabsorbable ... Cl - Loop diuretics ... , Gitelman syndrome ... differential #algorithm #diagnosis
Urine Anion Gap in NAGMA
NA + K - Cl = surrogate for Urine NH4+
NH4+ is excreted
Urine Anion Gap ... NAGMA NA + K - Cl ... surrogate for Urine ... excreted with Cl ... AnionGap #NAGMA #diagnosis
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
barrtin (recruits Cl ... limb Gitelman syndrome ... tubule Liddle syndrome ... Kidney #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Table
Diuretic Electrolyte Excretion Effects 
Diuresis, Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl-, HCO3-, Uric Acid
 - Thiazide Type
+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl ... electrolytes #effects #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Chloride Algorithm Cl ... Kidney loss of Cl ... diuretic use, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis
IV Fluids - Comparison Table
Fluid - pH - Osm - Na - Cl - Other
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Fluids - Comparison Table ... pH - Osm - Na - Cl ... IVF #Comparison #Table ... #pharmacology #
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Metabolic Alkalosis Urine ... Volume Contraction Urine ... Cl > 20 (Saline ... Barter, or Gitelman Syndrome ... alkalosis #algorithm #diagnosis
Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
Hyperthermic Syndromes ... - This table summarizes ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology