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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Base Disorders ... Do you need an ABG ... Generally, for acid ... ~0.05 to pH and
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... ABG And BMP Normal ... - Diarrhea - Renal ... #AcidBase #disorders ... #bloodgas #Acid
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... Algorithm Acidemia (pH ... mmHg) Alkalemia (pH ... • Metabolic Alkalosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
UROLITHIASIS 

80% of stones are composed of calcium oxalate or phosphate. Others include uric acid (9%),
overwhelms the renal ... elevated urine pH ... however, metabolic disorders ... inborn congenital disorder ... These mutations cause
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
OTCs, herbals, abx ... /bladder US w/ PVR ... - CPK, uric acid ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... consequence of fatty acid ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... gap acidosis (pH ... Glucosuria causes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... • Metabolic alkalosis ... Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Kidney stones caused ... specific bleeding disorders
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
#ICUCard RENAL ... (Na U(U/P Cr) Renal ... 2)| Metabolic Alkalosis ... 50mmHg (acute I pH ... on FIO2 < 50% pH