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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Respiratory Acidosis
 • Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Metabolic Acidosis
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Acid-Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... AlkalosisMetabolic ... #nephrology #differential ... #alkalosis #respiratory
Algorithm for Evaluation of Alkalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Metabolic #Respiratory #Alkalemia #Alkalosis #Algorithm #Compensation #Ddxof
Algorithm for Evaluation ... of Alkalemia #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Metabolic ... #Alkalosis #Algorithm ... #Compensation #Ddxof
Acid Base Disorders - Formulas for appropriate metabolic and respiratory compensation

- Dr Amith Sreedharan - Consultant
Acid Base Disorders ... and respiratory ... #Alkalosis #Compensation ... Formula #Winters #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology #AcidBase
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
- Evaluation and ... Differential Diagnosis ... retention • Respiratory ... Ventilation • Respiratory ... #Evaluation #workup
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
the same blood sample ... is metabolic; If ... is respiratory ... Step 7: Make the diagnoses ... #Worksheet #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Respiratory or Metabolic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #AcidBase #disorders ... #Summary #Nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Metabolic alkalosis ... Liddle - Dr. ... Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Diagnosis ECF ... reversal of chronic respiratory ... deficiency • Liddle ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... Approach (when evaluation ... hypokalemia and metabolic ... alkalosis. 7. ... Neurologic disorders
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
resistance • Metabolic ... alkalosis • Familial ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... kidney disease • Liddle ... specific bleeding disorders