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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Respiratory Acidosis
 • Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Metabolic Acidosis
 •
Acid-Base Disorders ... - Differential ... #AcidBase #Acid ... #Base #Disorders ... #nephrology #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Formulas for appropriate metabolic and respiratory compensation

- Dr Amith Sreedharan - Consultant
Acid Base Disorders ... Metabolic #Acidosis #Alkalosis ... Winters #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
: • GFR < 60 ml ... Kidney Diseases and Disorders ... OR • GFR < 60 ml ... : • GFR ≥ 60 ml ... #nephrology #acute
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... - Differential ... • Metabolic Alkalosis ... • Respiratory Alkalosis ... #Differential #
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Base Disorders ... Evaluation and Differential ... Generally, for acid ... #Base #Disorders
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
Acid Base Disorders ... anion gap (Na - Cl ... diagnoses using the differentials ... joshsteinbergMD #Acid ... Worksheet #diagnosis #differential
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... • Lower uric acid ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Myeloid Leukemia (CML ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Kidney Injury (AKI ... - Urine Na/K/Cl ... - CPK, uric acid ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... Ketoacidosis (AKA ... nickmmark #Ketosis #Disorders ... #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Differential ... responsive metabolic alkalosis ... poisoning • Normal acid-base ... #Differential #