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Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... - Diarrhea pH ... Metabolic alkalosis ... Renal artery stenosis
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis - Metabolic + Respiratory Acidosis + Alkalosis

pH ↓ pCO2 ↓ -
+ Alkalosis ... acidosis pH ↑ ... pH ↑ pCO2 ↓ - ... pH ↓ pCO2 ↑ - ... #alkalosis
Blood Gas Analysis and Interpretation
STEPS TO ANALYSIS
1. Look at PH. Alkalotic or acidotic?
Look at PH. ... Alkalotic or acidotic ... - If alkalotic, ... component agrees with pH ... Whichever agrees with pH
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Mineralocorticoid excess - Renal ... tubular acidosis ... Catecholamines - Alkalosis ... proliferation - Hypokalemic
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... > 6.0 - Hypokalemic ... = Hyperkalemic Renal ... Tubular Acidosis ... #Tubular #Acidosis
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
or alkalotic than ... adding ~0.05 to pH ... Ketoacidosis, Renal ... loss of bicarb, Renal ... GI loss of H+, Renal
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Evaluation of Hypokalemia ... EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia ... #Acidosis #Alkalosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Alkalemia: • pH ... = Acidemia • pH ... salicylates) R Renal ... - Diarrhea - Renal ... /Chronic renal failure
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Algorithm Acidemia (pH ... • Metabolic Acidosis ... • Respiratory Acidosis ... mmHg) Alkalemia (pH ... • Metabolic Alkalosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Transcellular Shift: • Alkalosis ... • G-CSF • Hypokalemic ... Medications Renal ... Losses Non-renal