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Summary of metabolic compensation for respiratory acid-base disorders
#Diagnosis #Nephro #Respiratory #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Metabolic #Compensation #Formulas #Curbsiders
Summary of metabolic ... acid-base disorders ... #Diagnosis #Nephro ... #Respiratory #Acidosis ... #Alkalosis #Metabolic
#Diagnosis #Nephro #AcidBase #Disorders #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Metabolic #Respiratory #Algorithm #Curbsiders
#Diagnosis #Nephro ... #AcidBase #Disorders ... #Acidosis #Alkalosis ... #Metabolic #Respiratory
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Respiratory or Metabolic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #AcidBase #disorders
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Now, look at the gas ... Metabolic Acidosis ... Metabolic Acidosis ... retention • Respiratory ... Ventilation • Respiratory
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity ... - Diagnosis and ... metabolic acidosis ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Metabolic Acidosis ... Generalized distal nephron ... exchange resins #aniongap ... #NonGap #Metabolic ... #diagnosis #causes
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
patient's alkalosis is metabolic ... is respiratory; ... is metabolic Step ... Step 7: Make the diagnoses ... #Worksheet #diagnosis
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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, CNS/muscular disorders ... ) Evaluate for Respiratory ... Acidosis (Check ... Blood Gas) (-) ... alkalosis #algorithm #diagnosis
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology

Acute toxicity = vomiting, tachypnea, tinnitus, diaphoresis, and lethargy. This may progress to
Blood gas usually ... reveals a mixed respiratory ... alkalosis and metabolic ... acidosis. ... #Pharmacology #Diagnosis
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
, anxiety, and metabolic ... acidosis. ... acidosis. ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis