Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine chloride < 20 mmol/l - Chloride responsive (Chloride
Causes of Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Alkalosis #Causes ... #Differential #
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 β€’ Gastrointestinal losses
    -
Causes of Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... <2 mmol/L) #Metabolic ... #Alkalosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 β€’ Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Alkalosis #Differential ... #causes #urinary
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 β€’ Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis ... Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... the indicated causes ... #Metabolic #Alkalosis ... #nephrology #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... of Metabolic Alkalosis ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Drugs & Toxins (Statins, alcohol, cocaine)
 β€’ Direct Muscle
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... - Differential ... (Trauma/crush injury ... malignant neuroleptic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... Metabolic alkalosis ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Workup
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low intake β€’ Metabolic ... Renal Losses: β€’ Metabolic ... #causes #potassium
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 β€’ Focal: Simple, Complex
 β€’ Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Traumatic brain injury ... Neurocysticercosis, PML β€’ Metabolic
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Alkalosis: Emesis ... #differential #