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Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Metabolic and Respiratory ... Acidosis and Alkalosis ... - Diabetic ketoacidosis ... INH - Lactic acidosis ... #Alkalosis #Respiratory
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
: - Metabolic acidosis ... Ketones (Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Lactic acid/Lactic acidosis ... of the brain (respiratory ... Breathing #Patterns #Respiratory
Kussmaul Breathing Pattern

Demonstration of Kussmaul breathing pattern seen here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Initial pH was
here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... severe metabolic acidosis ... Clinical #Video #Respiratory
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
are they more acidotic ... : Lactic Acidosis ... , Ketoacidosis, ... retention • Respiratory ... Ventilation • Respiratory
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... Alkalemia Step 2 - Respiratory ... compensation • Respiratory ... failure (uremia) K Ketoacidosis ... excess Causes of Respiratory
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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• Tachypnea: Respiratory ... • Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... • Metabolic acidosis ... or starvation ketoacidosis ... exposures • Lactic acidosis
Types of Anion Gap Acidosis - AGAPS KIL U - Mnemonic
Ketoacidosis: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Starvation Ketoacidosis, Starvation
Types of Anion Gap Acidosis ... KIL U - Mnemonic Ketoacidosis ... : Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... , Starvation Ketoacidosis ... , Starvation Ketoacidosis
Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia ± Hyperosmolar
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia
Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Hyperosmolar • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... Type B lactic acidosis ... Cirrhosis • Uremic Acidosis
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis - Metabolic + Respiratory Acidosis + Alkalosis

pH ↓ pCO2 ↓ -
- Metabolic + Respiratory ... Acidosis + Alkalosis ... ↓ - Metabolic acidosis ... pH ↑ pCO2 ↓ - Respiratory ... pH ↓ pCO2 ↑ - Respiratory
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Respiratory Acidosis
 • Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Metabolic Acidosis
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Framework • Respiratory ... AcidosisRespiratory ... • Metabolic Acidosis ... differential #diagnosis #acidosis ... #alkalosis #respiratory