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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Gastrointestinal: Vomiting ... metabolic acidosis • Diabetic ... Urine chloride is ... the indicated causes ... #nephrology #differential
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
have new-onset diabetes ... ketoacidosis (EDKA ... with anorexia, vomiting ... vomiting, abdominal ... their loss in the urine
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... out of cells may cause ... renal function/urine ... Polyphagia • Polyuria ... , vomiting (Incr
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Algorithm - Urinary Chloride ... Gastrointestinal (Vomiting ... metabolic acidosis: Diabetic ... poisoning • Normal acid-base ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
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 ... chloride, hyperalimentation ... #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... failure (uremia) K Ketoacidosis ... (starvation, diabetic ... Alkalosis: - Vomiting ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology