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Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Methanol (formic acid ... ) - Uremia ... Hyperalimentation - Addison disease ... - Diarrhea ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Systemic disease ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... : - Diarrhea ... restrictive lung disease ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
extracellular shift ... Acidosis B. ... E-aminocaproic acid ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mobilizes fatty acids ... hormones that work ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
These shifts of ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... • Iron, folic acid ... of renal disease ... pathophysiology #differential