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Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... consequence of fatty acid ... (FA) metabolism ... (DKA) - caused ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis - GOLDMARK

Glycols - ethylene and propylene glycol
Oxoproline
High Anion Gap Metabolic ... salicylate toxicity causes ... lactic & ketoacidosis ... underexcretion of acids ... renal failure Ketoacidosis
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology ... of carbohydrate metabolism ... state and fat metabolism ... #Pathophysiology ... DKA #Diabetes #Endocrinology
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Mnemonics
Why should we switch from MUDPILES to GOLDMARK?
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toxins that can cause ... a component of ketoacidosis ... Three new organic acids ... and acid precursors ... recognized as causes
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Drugs & Toxins (Statins, alcohol, cocaine)
 • Direct Muscle
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... (myositis) • Metabolic ... Disorders (Diabetic ... ketoacidosis, hypothyroidism ... enzymes or lipid metabolism
Types of Anion Gap Acidosis - AGAPS KIL U - Mnemonic
Ketoacidosis: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Starvation Ketoacidosis, Starvation
: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... , Starvation Ketoacidosis ... From Anaerobic metabolism ... other organic acids ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... pH < 7.35) • Metabolic ... pH > 7.45) • Metabolic ... #AcidBase #Disorders ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
acidosis: Diabetic ketoacidosis ... , Starvation ketoacidosis ... , Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... poisoning • Normal acid-base ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Base Disorders ... Generally, for acid ... Lactic Acidosis, Ketoacidosis ... #Base #Disorders
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... failure (uremia) K Ketoacidosis ... Acetazolamide Causes ... #AcidBase #disorders ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid