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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... osmotic diuresis & vomiting ... To prevent hypokalemia ... Polyphagia • Polyuria ... , vomiting (Incr
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... ketoacidosis ... • Vomiting, Nasogastric ... , glycyrrhizic acid ... #nephrology #potassium
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Lactic acidosis • Ketoacidosis ... : Diabetic, Alcoholic ... , Pyroglutamic acid ... Acid loads (ammonium ... #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Gastrointestinal: Vomiting ... metabolic acidosis • Diabetic ... the indicated causes ... and potassium acid ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acid Base Disorders ... failure (uremia) K Ketoacidosis ... (starvation, diabetic ... Alkalosis: - Vomiting ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology