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Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Causes of Metabolic ... secretion • AKI/CKD Salicylate ... errors Ketosis • Diabetic ... MetabolicAcidosis #AnionGap #Nephrology ... #Causes
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Anion gap - ... - Uremia - Diabetic ... oxalic acid) - Salicylates ... late) Normal anion ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis - GOLDMARK

Glycols - ethylene and propylene glycol
Oxoproline
High Anion Gap Metabolic ... Aspirin - salicylate ... toxicity causes ... Ketoacidosis - diabetic ... GOLDMARK #mnemonic #nephrology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polydipsia • Central Diabetes ... • Nephrogenic Diabetes ... Relief of prolonged urinary ... #causes #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
- Urinary Chloride ... tubular acidosis • Anion ... metabolic acidosis: Diabetic ... acidosis, Chronic salicylate ... #causes #urinary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Methanol A Aspirin (salicylates ... Ketoacidosis (starvation, diabetic ... ) Causes of Normal ... associated hypoxia) - Salicylates ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... starts by measuring urinary ... Ureterosigmoidostomy, Diabetic ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Causes of High-anion ... Gap and Non-anion ... Ketoacidosis: Diabetic ... glycol, Methanol, Salicylates ... #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Chloride Algorithm ... metabolic acidosis • Diabetic ... acidosis • Chronic salicylate ... the indicated causes ... #nephrology #differential
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... secreting tumor, Primary ... Non-reabsorbable anions ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology