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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Respiratory Acidosis
 • Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Metabolic Acidosis
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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential ... AcidosisRespiratory ... AcidosisMetabolic ... Kfischer_10 #AcidBase ... Disorders #nephrology #differential
Kussmaul Breathing Pattern

Demonstration of Kussmaul breathing pattern seen here in Diabetic Ketoacidosis.  Initial pH was
Kussmaul Breathing ... associated with severe metabolic ... acidosis. ... #Pattern #Pulmonary ... Clinical #Video #Respiratory
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
pH < 7.35) • Metabolic ... Acidosis (HCO3 ... Acidosis (pCO2 ... pH > 7.45) • Metabolic ... < 35 mmHg) #AcidBase
Kussmaul Respirations on Physical Exam
Kussmaul's breathing :  deep, rapid, labored breathing
DDx: Metabolic Acidosis >> DKA,
Kussmaul Respirations ... breathing DDx: Metabolic ... Acidosis >> DKA ... clinical #video #pulmonary ... #respiratory
Kussmaul Breathing in Lactic Acidosis
Acute non-cardiopulmonary dyspnoea. 70 ys, DM, vomiting and URQ abdominal pain since
Kussmaul Breathing ... in Lactic Acidosis ... compensate for metabolic ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary ... #Respiratory
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... Differentials? ... Metabolic acidosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Neuron damage Kussmaul ... breathing: - Metabolic ... acidosis (Diabetes ... Lactic acid/Lactic acidosis ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Tachypnea - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Alkalemia:
 • Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Evaluation and Differential ... Alkalosis Acidemic: • Metabolic ... Acidosis with Respiratory ... Tachypnea #Evaluation #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pulmonary
Kussmaul Respirations on Physical Examination

Kussmaul breathing is rapid, deep, and labored breathing in response to metabolic
Kussmaul Respirations ... Examination Kussmaul ... in response to metabolic ... acidosis. ... #Respiratory #Pulmonary
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... • Tachypnea: Respiratory ... • Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... • Anemia Metabolic ... acidosis • DKA