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Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
formic acid) - Uremia ... tablets or INH - Lactic ... Addison disease - Renal ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Nephrology Secrets
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Evaluation and Differential ... 3) Now, look at ... the gas. ... Differential Diagnosis ... : Lactic Acidosis
Lactic Acidosis - Classification and Differential Diagnosis
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Inadequate Oxygen Delivery
 • Anaerobic muscular
Lactic Acidosis ... delivery: Hypoxemia, Anemia ... Type B Lactic Acidosis ... failure, Short ... Isoniazid, Lactate-based
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Normal Acid-Base ... Metabolic acidosis ... #nephrology
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis - GOLDMARK

Glycols - ethylene and propylene glycol
Oxoproline
Acidosis (HAGMA ... ) - Differential ... associated with short ... toxicity causes lactic ... GOLDMARK #mnemonic #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... failure (uremia ... - Adrenal insufficiency ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... #Gas #VBG #differential
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... tubular acidosis ... #causes #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Normal/low ... ketoacidosis, D-lactic ... • Normal acid-base
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... alkalosis • Normal/low ... ketoacidosis • D-lactic ... poisoning Normal acid-base ... #nephrology #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... liver Failure, Renal ... #Acidosis #Differential