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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
acidosisDiabetic ... acidosis due to ... acidosis, a high ... of sodium and potassium ... Algorithm #nephrology #differential
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Non-anion Gap Metabolic ... Ketoacidosis: Diabetic ... Potassium-sparing ... aniongap #NonGap #Metabolic ... #Acidosis #differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Recent IV potassium ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... infusions) - Metabolic ... acidosis - Hyperkalemia
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Inborn Errors of Metabolism ... Leukemia/Lymphoma), Diabetes ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #criticalcare
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Recent IV potassium ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... infusions) - Metabolic ... acidosis - Hyperkalemia
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
The metabolism of ... drips unless also diabetic ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... #foamed
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
inevitably leads to Metabolic ... Acidosis. ... Metabolic Acidosis ... #foamed #criticalcare ... diagnosis #treatment #pharmacology