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Types of Anion Gap Acidosis - AGAPS KIL U - Mnemonic
Ketoacidosis: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Starvation Ketoacidosis, Starvation
: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... , Starvation Ketoacidosis ... other organic acids ... UnremarkableLab #AnionGap ... #differential #diagnosis
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Metabolic and Respiratory ... and Alkalosis - Diagnostic ... Methanol (formic acid ... - Diabetic ketoacidosis ... glycol (-> oxalic acid
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Respiratory muscles ... Respiratory insufficiency ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... #diagnosis #management
More recently a new mnemonic has been suggested to update new our understanding of anion-gap generating
anion-gap generating acids ... Renal Failure -K – Ketoacidosis ... #Diagnosis #GOLDMARK ... #Mnemonic #AnionGap
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Lactic acidosis • Ketoacidosis ... , Pyroglutamic acid ... Acid loads (ammonium ... exchange resins #aniongap ... #differential #diagnosis
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Ketones (Diabetic ketoacidosis ... L = Lactic acid ... of the brain (respiratory ... Breathing #Patterns #Respiratory ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... failure (uremia) K Ketoacidosis ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Lactic Acidosis, Ketoacidosis ... retention • Respiratory ... Ventilation • Respiratory
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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- Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Extra-abdominal: - Upper respiratory ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Peds
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... aminoglycosides) • Muscles: Acid ... #differential #diagnosis