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Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
Lactic Acidosis ... - Overview and Pathophysiology ... Lactic acid is an endogenous ... ) Lactic Acidosis ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Succinylcholine) • Exogenous ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
- decr H+ (alkalosis ... - incr H+ (acidosis ... Dissociation #Curve #Pathophysiology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis ... /L • Gastric alkalosis ... chronic respiratory acidosis ... ectopic ACTH) • Exogenous ... #Metabolic #Alkalosis
Fibrinolysis. 
Fibrinolysis occurs when plasminogen is activated to plasmin under the influence of factors such as
acid), as well as endogenous ... Fibrinolysis #Pathway #Pathophysiology ... #Plasminogen #Pharmacology
Intercalated cells response to Metabolic Alkalosis and Metabolic Acidosis
 • Type B Intercalated Cell - "B"
response to Metabolic Alkalosis ... and Metabolic Acidosis ... Intercalated #cells #pathophysiology
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology

Acute toxicity = vomiting, tachypnea, tinnitus, diaphoresis, and lethargy. This may progress to
mixed respiratory alkalosis ... and metabolic acidosis ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Pharmacology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
hypomagnesemia • Metabolic alkalosis ... Hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis ... Renal tubular acidosis ... nephrology #management #pathophysiology
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa
 • Ammonia, sodium
clinical findings Exogenous ... the most common alkalis ... #opthalmology #pathophysiology
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
lead to metabolic alkalosis ... lead to metabolic acidosis ... Complications #pathophysiology