ABD Flashcards
Def of Metabolic Acidosis
Etiology of Metabolic Acidosis
Etiology of Metabolic Acidosis
- Increased Acids
Etiology of Metabolic Acidosis
- Decreased bicarbonates
CP of Metabolic Acidosis
CP of Metabolic Acidosis
- CP of the cause
CP of Metabolic Acidosis
- CP of acidosis
TTT of Metabolic Acidosis
Def of Metabolic Alkalosis
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis
- Intracellular shift of H+
in case of Hypokalemia
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis
- Hydrogen loss or HCO3 Gain
Both Vomiting & NG Suction can lead to metabolic alkalosis by ……
▪ Direct loss of H+ in gastric fluid
▪ volume depletion & 2ry contraction alkalosis
CP of metabolic alkalosis
CP of metabolic alkalosis
- CP of the cause
Ask the history of vomiting, NG Suction or diuretic therapy
CP of metabolic alkalosis
- CP of alkalosis
INVx for metabolic alkalosis
INVx for metabolic alkalosis
- Algorithm
INVx for metabolic alkalosis
- if volume is low the cause might be …..
INVx for metabolic alkalosis
- if volume is normal or high
INVx for metabolic alkalosis
- if volume is normal or high
- Assess BP & K
INVx for metabolic alkalosis
- if volume is normal or high
- Assess BP & K
- Aldosterone & Renin
TTT of Metabolic Alkalosis
- Why to avoid Ringer Lactate?
As lactate is converted into HCO3− & worsens alkalosis.