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Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Acidosis and Alkalosis ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... formic acid) - Uremia ... acidosis - Diarrhea ... #Acidosis #Alkalosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Metabolic alkalosis ... failure (uremia ... : - Diarrhea ... acidosis/Chronic ... #Summary #Nephrology
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Now, look at the gas ... Differential Diagnosis ... Metabolic Acidosis ... Metabolic Acidosis ... Diagnosis #acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis ... • Chronic diarrhea ... Anion gap metabolic ... #nephrology #differential ... #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Algorithm Acidosis ... - RTA - Diarrhea ... Metabolic alkalosis ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... tubal acidosis ... and metabolic alkalosis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #nephrology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Loss of HCO3 - Diarrhea ... Surgical drains - Chronic ... #Metabolic #NAGMA ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #nephrology
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Injury: End Stage Renal ... Sepsis-induced CM), Metabolic ... (ie acidosis), ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Metabolic Acidosis ... Diarrhea B. ... Renal acidosis ... #Acidosis #differential ... #nephrology
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Metabolic Acidosis ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... net charge) • Diarrhea ... • Fistula Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm