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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Respiratory Acidosis
 • Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Metabolic Acidosis
 •
Acid-Base Disorders ... - Differential ... Kfischer_10 #AcidBase ... #Acid #Base #Disorders ... #nephrology #differential
PLACO Mnemonic - Approach to Acid-Base Disorders
P - Determine the pH
L - Labs: PCO2 & HCO3
A
PLACO Mnemonic - ... Approach to Acid-Base ... jadav_md #PLACO #AcidBase ... #Acid #Base #diagnosis ... #nephrology #Mnemonic
Acid Base Disorders - Formulas for appropriate metabolic and respiratory compensation

- Dr Amith Sreedharan - Consultant
Acid Base Disorders ... Respiratory #Metabolic #Acidosis ... Winters #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #AcidBase
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... - Differential ... • Metabolic Acidosis ... • Respiratory Acidosis ... < 35 mmHg) #AcidBase
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis - GOLDMARK

Glycols - ethylene and propylene glycol
Oxoproline
Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... (HAGMA) - Differential ... #HAGMA #Differential ... Diagnosis #GOLDMARK #mnemonic ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... • Normal Acid-Base ... • Metabolic acidosis ... • Metabolic acidosis ... potassium #low #nephrology
Lactic Acidosis - Classification and Differential Diagnosis
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Inadequate Oxygen Delivery
 • Anaerobic muscular
Lactic Acidosis ... Classification and Differential ... Leukemia, Lymphoma, Pancreatitis ... Isoniazid, Lactate-based ... Classification #Differential
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - Differential ... Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic ... Encephalopathy with Lactic Acidosis ... Diagnosis #MINT #Mnemonic ... #neurology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... with renal tubal acidosis ... fluids, Burns, Pancreatitis ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #nephrology