Clin Med approach to Acid Base Disorders Flashcards
Low serum HCO3- corresponds with what?
Metabolic acidosis
High serum HCO3- corresponded with what?
Metabolic alkalosis
High PCO2 corresponds with what?
Respiratory acidosis
Low PCO2 corresponds with what?
Respiratory alkalosis
What are the two types of metabolic acidosis?
- High anion gap metabolic acidosis
2. Non anion gap metabolic acidosis (hyperchloremic acidosis)
What are the two types of metabolic alkalosis?
- saline responsive (hypovolemia/ contraction alkalosis)
2. Saline non responsive - euvolemia or hypervolemia
What is the compensation for metabolic acidosis?
Winter’s formula : PCO2 =1.5(HCO3-) +8 +/- 2
What is compensation for metabolic alkalosis?
PCO2 will increase by 0.7mmHg for each 1.0mEq/L increase in HCO3 from normal
(normal HCO3 is 24)
What is compensation for acute respiratory acidosis?
HCO3 will increase by 1mEq/L for every 10 mmHg increase of PCO2 from normal
normal PCO2 is 40mmHg
What is the compensation for Chronic respiratory acidosis?
chronic acidosis will show HCO3 will increase of 3.5 mEq/L for every 10 mmHg increase of PCO2 from normal of 40mmHg
What is the compensation for acute respiratory alkalosis?
HCO3 will decrease by 2mEq/L for every 10 mmHg decrease in PCO2 from normal
normal PCO2 is 40 mmHg
What is the compensation for chronic respiratory alkalosis?
HCO3- will decrease by 5 mEq/L for every 10 mmHg decrease in PCO2 from normal
normal PCO2 is 40 mmHg
What is normal pH of ABG?
pH 7.35-7.44
What is the normal HCO3- concentration in ABG?
24 mEq/L
What is the normal PCO2 concentration in ABG
40mmHg
What is the normal anion gap in ABG?
12 +/- 2
What is the normal osmolarity gap in ABG?
10mosm/kg
What is the anion gap formula?
(Na+) - (HCO3- +CL-)
what is normal serum osmolality?
275-290mosm/kg
What is osmolar gap?
measured serum osmolality -calculated serum osmolality
normal <10mosm/kg
if osmolar gap>10mosm/kg –> consider additional solutes in the blood
Why would an osmolar gap calculation be used clinically?
- screen for alcohol ingestion (AG>20) – esp in HAGMA
- Screen for ketoacidosis
- screen for lactic acidosis
What is the use of the Delta-Delta gap?
Delta-delta gap is used in patients with HAGMA to determine if there is a coexistent NAGMA
-every increase in AG should correspond with an equal decrease in serum HCO3
What is GOLD MARK?
DDX for HAGMA
Glycols
Oxoproline (pyroglutamic acid- acetaminophen toxicity)
L - L -lactic acidosis
D D-lactic acidosis (seen in short bowels syndrome from bacteria colonies)
Methanol
Aspirin
Renal Failures
Ketoacidosis (alcoholic, diabetic, starvation)