Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Evaluation and Differential ... 3) Now, look at ... can be done by using ... Ketoacidosis, Renal ... GI loss of H+, Renal
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 β€’ Kidney loss of Cl-
β€’ Kidney loss ... Cl- outside the kidneys ... β€’ Normal/low ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Mineralocorticoid excess - Renal ... tubular acidosis ... Catecholamines - Alkalosis ... #Diagnosis #Low ... #Potassium #Table
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Step 5 - Differential ... acetaminophen dosing ... - Diarrhea - Renal ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
differentiating kidney ... suggests extra-renal ... - Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Metabolic acidosis ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 β€’ A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... Pager Summary Indications ... (AIEOU): β€’ A: Acidosis ... SLEDD (Sustained low ... RRT #managment #nephrology
Metabolic Causes of Kidney Stones in Children
 β€’ Calcium Oxalate: Primary Hyperoxaluria type 1-3, Secondary Hyperoxaluria
Metabolic Causes of Kidney ... Tubular Acidosis ... Syndrome type 1-4, Lowe ... (Oculo-Cerebro-Renal ... #differential #