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Summary of metabolic compensation for respiratory acid-base disorders
#Diagnosis #Nephro #Respiratory #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Metabolic #Compensation #Formulas #Curbsiders
Summary of metabolic ... compensation for ... respiratory acid-base disorders ... #Respiratory #Acidosis ... #Alkalosis #Metabolic
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... Acidosis (HCO3 ... Alkalosis (HCO3 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Compensation
Acid Base Disorders - Formulas for appropriate metabolic and respiratory compensation

- Dr Amith Sreedharan - Consultant
Acid Base Disorders ... for appropriate metabolic ... and respiratory compensation ... #Acidosis #Alkalosis ... #Compensation #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Metabolic alkalosis ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... of Metabolic Alkalosis ... #AcidBase #disorders
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid Base Disorders ... or alkalotic than ... chronic) of the disorder ... the appropriate compensation ... #Acid #Base #Disorders
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis ... diuretic use, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... acidosis: Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
Acid Base Disorders ... has a primary alkalosis ... is metabolic; If ... is metabolic Step ... by failure of compensation
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis ... diuretic use, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... the indicated causes ... #Metabolic #Alkalosis
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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, CNS/muscular disorders ... for Respiratory Acidosis ... Gas) (-) Likely Metabolic ... Alkalosis Urine ... Barter, or Gitelman Syndrome
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... with renal tubal acidosis ... and metabolic alkalosis ... Stress, Drugs, Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes