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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Algorithm Cl- ... Kidney loss of Cl ... the indicated causes ... of sodium and potassium ... #urine #Algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Urinary Chloride ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #urinary ... #chloride
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... acidosis: Gl tract ... acidosis: Proximal ... #causes #potassium
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Non-anion Gap Metabolic ... Acidosis Causes ... Potassium-sparing ... loads (ammonium chloride ... aniongap #NonGap #Metabolic
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... treated with IV potassium ... wasting from other causes ... acidosis: Proximal ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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130 mEq/L • Potassium ... development of metabolic ... Is Dangerous in Hyperkalemia ... shift • Saline Causes ... • Saline May Cause
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
associated with its Chloride ... Metabolic Acidosis ... K+ in the ECF causes ... Hyperkalemia, a ... #foamed #criticalcare
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Exercise - Metabolic ... Acidosis - ... angiotensin inhibitors, meds ... #potassium #high
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Utilize: • Metabolic ... #Causes #Peds #