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High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Mnemonics
Why should we switch from MUDPILES to GOLDMARK?
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phenformin use has ... a component of ketoacidosis ... Three new organic acids ... and acid precursors ... propylene glycol #AnionGap
Types of Anion Gap Acidosis - AGAPS KIL U - Mnemonic
Ketoacidosis: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Starvation Ketoacidosis, Starvation
Types of Anion Gap ... : Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... , Starvation Ketoacidosis ... other organic acids ... UnremarkableLab #AnionGap
More recently a new mnemonic has been suggested to update new our understanding of anion-gap generating
a new mnemonic has ... generating acids ... mnemonic “GOLD MARK” was ... Renal Failure -K – Ketoacidosis ... GOLDMARK #Mnemonic #AnionGap
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Metabolic and Respiratory ... Methanol (formic acid ... - Diabetic ketoacidosis ... glycol (-> oxalic acid ... Acidosis #Alkalosis #Respiratory
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Steps for Blood Gas ... failure (uremia) K Ketoacidosis ... , Myasthenia gravis ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Respiratory muscles ... Respiratory insufficiency ... PCB variants of GBS ... aspiration and acute respiratory ... immunosuppressants - Meds
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 ... #NonGap #Metabolic
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Now, look at the gas ... Lactic Acidosis, Ketoacidosis ... retention • Respiratory ... Ventilation • Respiratory
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... early signs of ketoacidosis ... infusion until ketoacidosis ... Treatment with IV ... diabeticketoacidosis #aniongap
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... mobilizes fatty acids ... produce Acetoacetic acid ... In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... leads to severe ketoacidosis