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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... • Metabolic Acidosis ... • Respiratory Acidosis ... (pCO2 > 40 mmHg ... Respiratory Alkalosis (pCO2
Acid Base Compensation - Directions - If all three variables (pH, HCO2, pCO2) move in the
Acid Base Compensation ... variables (pH, HCO2 ... , pCO2) move in ... Nephro #AcidBase #Acidosis
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acid Base and Blood ... 2. pCO2 - What’s ... the pCO2? ... Respiratory Acidosis ... Medications, Central, ↑ CO2
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
Lactic Acidosis ... acid is an endogenous ... Lactic acid is non-toxic ... acid (this is why ... ) Lactic Acidosis
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Generally, for acid ... and ~5 mmHg to pCO2 ... : Lactic Acidosis ... @EmmGeezee #Acid
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
and Respiratory Acidosis ... Methanol (formic acid ... tablets or INH - Lactic ... acidosis - Ethylene ... glycol (-> oxalic acid
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
Acid Base Disorders ... has a primary acidosis ... >40 patient's acidosis ... <40 patient's acidosis ... joshsteinbergMD #Acid
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Mnemonics
Why should we switch from MUDPILES to GOLDMARK?
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Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... hypotension and lactic ... acidosis. ... Three new organic acids ... and acid precursors
Types of Anion Gap Acidosis - AGAPS KIL U - Mnemonic
Ketoacidosis: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Starvation Ketoacidosis, Starvation
Acetaminophen, Iron, INH Lactic ... Acidosis: • L-Lactic ... Acidosis - From ... Medication induced • D-Lactic ... other organic acids
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... 7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid