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Algorithm for Evaluation of Acidemia 

#Metabolic #Respiratory #Acidemia #Acidosis #Algorithm #GOLDMARRK #AnionGap #Compensation #Ddxof #Differential #Diagnosis
of Acidemia ... #Metabolic #Respiratory ... #Acidemia #Acidosis ... #AnionGap #Compensation ... #Ddxof #Differential
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acidemia (pH < ... Acidosis (HCO3
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Losses: • Normal Acid-Base ... Metabolic acidosis ... and distal RTA, ... #causes #potassium
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Respiratory or Metabolic ... Differentials? ... disease (COPD, OSA ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Non-anion Gap Metabolic ... , Pyroglutamic acid ... Potassium-sparing ... #NonGap #Metabolic ... #Acidosis #differential
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic ... Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cell Problem - Low ... MetabolicAcidosis #NonGap
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... alkalosis • Normal/low ... of sodium and potassium ... acid salts. ... #nephrology #differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... acidosis: Proximal ... RTA, Distal RTA ... #differential # ... #low
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
The metabolism of ... both conditions, low ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management